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Charlie, are you formerly of GBBG? As you may have surmised, I am John in NH w/ the Ocean Blue S that accompanied the group on a few tours. If so, a long belated "Hello", and my compliments on the Speed Yellow - - looks like it's a nice ride. SY is a rare, rare siting here in the Northeast, at least amongst the Boxster crowd, especially now that Colin & Loosey moved to California as well. As far as the hack goes, yes, I am trying to do it up pretty much as OEM, but figuring out the relay situation is challenging. I like having a fully outfitted instrument panel (no dummy blanks), but virtually all the other FWL hacks I've seen have gone the route of connecting FWL with other interior lights - - I'd rather choose when the FWL functions, not have it on everytime a door is opened. I'm getting closer, but not quite there yet.
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I'm using the OEM FWL switch (with the "sun" or light icon) that, like all the other switches, is momentary in action, thus it is my understanding that a relay set-up is necessary to keep the lamps lit after activating the switch, and was also included as components of the very expensive OEM option. As an aside, I have looked through the PAG wiring diagrams for Boxsters of years 1999-2001 and have not yet seen ANY mention of footwell lighting, relays, or switching.
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I'm looking for the part number(s) for the two relays operating the Footwell Lights option, to complete a DIY project on my 2000 Boxster S. Anyone have that OEM option or know what the part no. is?
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Using OEM Footwell Light switch to install lamps in my 2000 S (utilizing an otherwise blank switch site on the instrument panel). The switch is momentary so I need a relay to operate the lamps - - will one of the OEM relays work, and what are the proper connections to do so? I realize a number of folks have tied FWL into other interior light circuitry, but I like the option of choosing when I want FWL, and I prefer the fully occupied look of the instrument panel as well - - no dummy buttons. Switch contact #5 is for the Amber LED "Return", according to one schematic I've seen; is this simply a contact for a (typically brown) ground wire?