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Taildraggerp 02-14-2020 01:00 PM

Dash oil guage
 
Looking to buy a 2003 boxster s.
Dash oil guage not working, what could be wrong

JFP in PA 02-14-2020 01:20 PM

Bad sending unit or no oil.

Qmulus 02-15-2020 11:59 AM

In my experience on the late 986/996s ('01+), if you have oil in it, it is usually the instrument cluster because someone jumped it backwards when the battery was dead at some point in time. That will damage the cluster 100% of the time, and that is pretty much the only function that it will kill. I have repaired a LOT of 986/996 clusters because of this from all over the world. I usually start seeing them in spring when people get their cars going after their winter slumber.

I guess it is possible for the sensor to fail, but I haven't seen it. Usually the shops replace the sender first, then when it still doesn't work they call me. I am sure that the story the customer gets is that a bad sensor took out the cluster, which really isn't the case... Oh, and it is likely cheaper to fix the cluster than to do the sensor. So, if you decide to do the sender and it still doesn't work, send me a PM.

JFP in PA 02-15-2020 01:41 PM

We have seen bad level sensors on multiple occasions.

Taildraggerp 02-16-2020 04:05 AM

oil sensor
 
where can i buy the sensor? will try it first, Price?

jmitro 02-16-2020 06:16 AM

let me google that for you ;)
https://www.google.com/search?q=986+oil+pressure+sensor&oq=986+oil+pressu re+sensor&aqs=chrome..69i57j33.5295j0j8&sourceid=c hrome&ie=UTF-8

or this
http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/70645-oil-pressure-sending-unit.html

or this
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/90-ELEC-996_Cluster/90-ELEC-996_Cluster.htm

QuandAns42 02-28-2020 12:29 PM

information resource
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Qmulus (Post 611791)
In my experience on the late 986/996s ('01+), if you have oil in it, it is usually the instrument cluster because someone jumped it backwards when the battery was dead at some point in time. That will damage the cluster 100% of the time, and that is pretty much the only function that it will kill. I have repaired a LOT of 986/996 clusters because of this from all over the world. I usually start seeing them in spring when people get their cars going after their winter slumber.

I guess it is possible for the sensor to fail, but I haven't seen it. Usually the shops replace the sender first, then when it still doesn't work they call me. I am sure that the story the customer gets is that a bad sensor took out the cluster, which really isn't the case... Oh, and it is likely cheaper to fix the cluster than to do the sensor. So, if you decide to do the sender and it still doesn't work, send me a PM.

Hope replacing the sensor works out for you! If not, I'd recommend giving https://www.instrumentclusterstore.com/repair_or_replace_instrument_cluster.htm a try. They specialize in all things clusters and are an excellent resource.


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