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Old 07-09-2014, 03:25 PM   #1
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OBC addition Cables

Well I am on my way, I made up my first cabels for sale today. These simplify adding the OBC function to your Boxster . They have the actual pins that fit your Instrument cluster plug , so no forcing in a "molex" or other pin that could ruin your harness. These pins are the OEM pins that fit perfectly. All cables are hand soldered, Ohmed out, Hand wrapped to give you a complete harness that will blend in with your factory wiring. I apologise for the poor wrapping on the white harness, it was my first and I will correct. I have already designed a bench jig to assist in the wrapping procedure. All connections are soldered and crimped.



You will still have to have the OBC function enabled by a dealer or using other diagnostic software like Durametric.

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Nice job Dwight!
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Cable packaged

Will go out in the mail in the morning USPS

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Old 07-10-2014, 04:59 AM   #5
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I'll get the payment over when I get back home. How do you prefer payment to be sent?
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Old 07-10-2014, 05:17 AM   #6
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PayPal is the quickest, just use my email fmjbt@comcast.net and send as a Gift

or you can email me and send me the funds through snail mail.

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My Paypal gift was sent a a few minites ago.
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Old 07-10-2014, 08:26 AM   #8
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PayPal is the quickest, just use my email fmjbt@comcast.net and send as a Gift

or you can email me and send me the funds through snail mail.

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Dwight,
I'll send you the gift this evening from home:
Will this cable work for the factory dash switch set up?
I will send: Name, address, phone & email
What other info do you need?
Name, address, phone & email?
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Old 07-10-2014, 08:47 AM   #9
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You may have mentioned it in another thread, but what about instructions for dash switch installation?
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paypal gift sent! Dash switch version please.
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Old 07-10-2014, 10:11 AM   #11
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I'll send you the gift this evening from home:
Will this cable work for the factory dash switch set up?
I will send: Name, address, phone & email
What other info do you need?
Name, address, phone & email?
The year your Boxster is. What switch do you plan to use ?
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The year your Boxster is. What switch do you plan to use ?
Dwight,

I have a 2004 S with a Tiptronic.
Not sure what switch to use, I'll listen to all recommendations.

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Old 07-10-2014, 06:11 PM   #13
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Not sure

I have not done a switch conversion, just put together a harness for it. The harness has 3 wires, one is ground, one is reset and the other is scroll. MOst use a spoiler switch from a 996. I Have a window switch on its way to me and I will run some tests and see what I can uncover.
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Clean work, cool and easy mod! Like it

Kind of you to offer this to other members. You actually made me realized not long ago that the four stalk thing was an option. Never knew lol
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Old 07-11-2014, 07:50 AM   #15
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Thanks Everyone

all cables ordered are in the mail on convenience day (7/11)

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Thanks - My cable arrived today. It looks great. Better than I would have made it up and cheaper to boot. Thanks for putting these together.
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Got mine today too, excellent workmanship Dwight! Much better than I ever could have done.
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Many Thanks Guys

I glad they met with everyone's approval

Happy to help anyway I can

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Mine's here and also looks great.

Ball's in my court now.
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I glad they met with everyone's approval

Happy to help anyway I can

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PD,

Still waiting for arrival. Did it go UPS or USPS?

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