986 Carputer?

[LowFlyR]

Originally Posted by cmarks20

I'm loving the C4S cluster. How much trouble was it to get it in there?

Actually, it was not that bad. If you are planning to do it, use C2 cluster, it is even easier and less problems.

[cmarks20]

I'm just looking for something that's a bit more functional and appealing than the standard 986 one. I love the idea of being able to use the on-board computer, but cringe at the thought of installing the stalk.

[Lil bastard]

"Zometimes, a car, ist just a car..." - Sigmund Freud

Or was that a Banana?

[LowFlyR]

Originally Posted by cmarks20

I'm just looking for something that's a bit more functional and appealing than the standard 986 one. I love the idea of being able to use the on-board computer, but cringe at the thought of installing the stalk.

I did not install 4-stalk yet. You can control OBC with 2 switches also. At the moment I only have 1 switch installed to control everyday needs (scroll one way and reset). I have not decided if I go with a second switch or 4-stalk.

[cmarks20]

As long as I could scroll through the options and reset, I'd be perfectly happy. Did you find an install guide on here, or just figure it out on your own?

[rick3000]

If you google, Boxster OBC Hack, whiteson.com has a great DIY guide. The function you don't get without the second button is speed gonging, which is completely pointless. It allows you to set a speed, and once you reach that speed the car beeps at you. Like I said, pointless!

[cmarks20]

Originally Posted by rick3000

If you google, Boxster OBC Hack, whiteson.com has a great DIY guide. The function you don't get without the second button is speed gonging, which is completely pointless. It allows you to set a speed, and once you reach that speed the car beeps at you. Like I said, pointless!

That is a great DIY. I'm not sure if I want to risk doing it myself though....let's just say I'm not the most electrically inclined. Either way, at the very least, I'll push the techs at my closest dealership to turn on the OBC and see if they can maybe set it to "distance to empty."

[LowFlyR]

Originally Posted by cmarks20

That is a great DIY. I'm not sure if I want to risk doing it myself though....let's just say I'm not the most electrically inclined. Either way, at the very least, I'll push the techs at my closest dealership to turn on the OBC and see if they can maybe set it to "distance to empty."

Without a switch you only get outside temp display and even if you would get "distance to empty" you could not reset it without a switch. It doesn't reset automatically when you fill your tank.

[LowFlyR]

Originally Posted by rick3000

If you google, Boxster OBC Hack, whiteson.com has a great DIY guide. The function you don't get without the second button is speed gonging, which is completely pointless. It allows you to set a speed, and once you reach that speed the car beeps at you. Like I said, pointless!

My situation is a little different, because I have 01 986S and my cluster is 04 C4S which has new style dot matrix OBC display. I actually cannot reset with one switch, I can see reset screen, but cannot reset without second switch (or 4-stalk). Pressing switch 1 right, I get to this screen and pressing left I can scroll DOWN until bottom. With one switch I have no way to get to "reset all" or actually reset anything (except trip with the left peg). Pressing right again here gets me back to normal screen.



I have wired second switch contacts already, so I know what they do. I just don't have the switch (or 4-stalk yet).

Here is my normal display:
:dance:


My next "project":


More pics @ myspace.
Also rentech.org has a long topic about cluster swap:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=12805

[boxster6354]

'nother carputer

http://gthing.net/carputer-5-final/

[cmarks20]

I'm just looking for something that's a bit more functional and appealing than the standard 986 one. I love the idea of being able to use the on-board computer, but cringe at the thought of installing the stalk.