Anyone know if this instrument cluster will fit in a 2001 986?

[thenavarro]

Hi,

I have a 2001 Boxster 986 and I found this cluster on ebay. Would you gurus look and see if you can tell me if it will fit my car or not? I guess its a little late as I've already won the auction and paid, but just wanted to get some peace of mind hopefully. Thanks,

Mike

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...3797&rd=1,1

[Tool Pants]

That is a new style cluster and your 2001 is a new style cluster car. My only question when having a pre-MOST cluster car was if the cluster would work on a post-MOST cluster car due to the radio code. Not an issue for you as your 2001 radio has a user code and your radio is pre-MOST.

Plug it in and find out. He does not say what the miles displayed are so you might have to change it.

[thenavarro]

Hi Toolpants, thanks for your help.

Mike

That is a new style cluster and your 2001 is a new style cluster car. My only question when having a pre-MOST cluster car was if the cluster would work on a post-MOST cluster car due to the radio code. Not an issue for you as your 2001 radio has a user code and your radio is pre-MOST.

Plug it in and find out. He does not say what the miles displayed are so you might have to change it.

[nik]

Just to add to Toolpants comment regarding the problem of keeping the same mileage on a new or replacement cluster.

I have just changed my stock black cluster to a silver dial version and had 2 problems.

1. The mileage on the new cluster was significantly different

2. My car has the onboard computer option and a clock, the new cluster didn't show the clock or the computer.

It wasn't a big deal, I split both clusters and the dials then just lift out from the circuit board, swapped new dials onto old circuit board and everything now works, computer and clock.

hope this helps

Nik