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GDietrich · 04-21-2004, 05:40 AM

Hi All,

I just purchased my first Boxster - 1998 - and I love it! I've had it for 10 days and so far the weather has been very good to me!

Anywho, I just ran into what I think will be a very costly problem.

The LCD screen that displays the speed (below the Tach) has gone dark. Although I can still read the display (if I squit REALLY hard) the back light has clearly gone out.

I called Porsche and received a quote of $1,160 to replace the entire cluster. Does anybody have any simple answers or fixes or do I have to pry open the wallet and fork over money for this small problem?

Thanks much!

Greg

04-21-2004, 05:40 AM	#1
GDietrich Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 27	Istrument Cluster LCD Burnout Hi All, I just purchased my first Boxster - 1998 - and I love it! I've had it for 10 days and so far the weather has been very good to me! Anywho, I just ran into what I think will be a very costly problem. The LCD screen that displays the speed (below the Tach) has gone dark. Although I can still read the display (if I squit REALLY hard) the back light has clearly gone out. I called Porsche and received a quote of $1,160 to replace the entire cluster. Does anybody have any simple answers or fixes or do I have to pry open the wallet and fork over money for this small problem? Thanks much! Greg