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Originally Posted by 2000986s
I just paid for one today and should have mine in a few days, I'm excited! I've talked with Ben about installation and I'm sure I'll be talking to him more once I'm in the process. However, having done this yourself for the first time now could you give any quick tips for a newbie, or obvious mistakes to avoid? Also, what do you mean this includes replacing the parking brake switch? Is there something else I should buy before installing the shifter?
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I would post this on to Ben's shifter thread as it might get lost here.
I have swapped out shifters before and part of it is removing the center console, and there are several electrical connectors - the ashtray light, window switches, and the parking brake switch. That might be what you are talking about, and if you forget to reconnect the parking brake switch, the convertible top won't work, as you have to have the parking brake on for it to work.
Here is some more information:
Porsche Boxster Short Shift Kit (SSK) Installation and Shift Bushing Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article
Also there are some good instructions for removing and reinstalling the center console here at the bottom of this page:
FUNCTION-FIRST > Shift-Right Solution
In case that url doesn't come through it is
Code:
function-first dot com