Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-26-2013, 10:43 AM   #1
Multi-Boxer Driver
 
Deserion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
Posts: 1,429
Garage
On the later Boxsters, the switches were flat and not slanted.

On the 987s, a Homelink-compatible opener was standard. Then again, newer cars now have more base-tech than older, more expensive cars did. Nature of the game.
__________________
-Chris
2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Targa 3.6
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R
Deserion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2013, 10:52 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Chuck W.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Agoura Hills (LA) So.Cal.
Posts: 1,574
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deserion View Post
On the later Boxsters, the switches were flat and not slanted. .
Good deal. In that case you could put them up high and fill in the two dead switch spots. I also believe that in 2002 they went to matte finish over gloss. The Targa switches I used are matte. Because they are so far away from the gloss switches it is not an issue.
__________________
1995 Porsche C4 Cab

2016 BMW M2, 6 Speed LBB - ED 7/2016
1997 993 Cab - Sold; 1997 993 Turbo - Sold
2001 Boxster S - Original Owner - 30K Miles -SOLD
Chuck W. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2013, 10:59 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 124
I'm collecting the parts to do this in my Boxster. Picked up a matte black defroster switch on ebay for $12. This guys mod clicker gave me a better idea on how to wire up the led status light. I plan to use a 2-pole reed switch to activate the remote and the defroster switch led separately (rather than his transistor circuit triggered by the remote led). Power will be from the remote 12V battery to keep it self contained. I'll post some pics when the project is complete.

Project completed. See my DIY post here : http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/45508-yet-another-garage-door-opener-install-post341122.html#post341122

Last edited by teleski; 05-05-2013 at 11:34 AM. Reason: added link
teleski is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page