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Old 06-16-2013, 06:57 AM   #4
KevinH1990
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I've been through this myself when I was upgrading to a Carrera Cluster. The defect on my lcd looks almost identical to yours. I'm seen similar defects on other clusters which leads me to believe this is caused by a quality control lapse.

Swapping the lcd is tricky. Here's a good thread concerning the replacement of the lcd:

Instrument Cluster Compatability - 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa) - RennTech.org Forums
(Post # 11 is most helpful.)

If you decide to swap out the cluster with one from either another Boxster or a Carrera, I have the instructions for reprogramming it. Just send me a PM with your e-mail and I'll send the instructions to you.

Good luck.
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