Q: Infrared sensors with the top down

[vbhagwan]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Welcome to the forum and the wild world of Boxster ownership.

I think you can order the red clip from Sunset Porsche in Oregon. They sell Porsche parts cheaper than any stealership and have had most everything I have ever asked for.

Thanks for confirming that it exists . Do you know if the red clip has a part # or any other "official" name it goes by? The parts dept at Stevens Creek porsche here in San Jose knew nothing about it. Thanks again!

I purchased mine at the local dealership. IIRC it was 7 bucks, same as Ebay without the extra shipping.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-Genuine-Boxster-986-Red-C-Clip-Activates-Alarm_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33720QQihZ016QQit emZ260153995569QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[vbhagwan]

Originally Posted by boxsterz

I purchased mine at the local dealership. IIRC it was 7 bucks, same as Ebay without the extra shipping.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-Genuine-Boxster-986-Red-C-Clip-Activates-Alarm_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33720QQihZ016QQit emZ260153995569QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Awesome -- thanks guys! Worst case I can now take this to the parts dept. to show them what I'm talking about. Love this forum

[TriGem2k]

Not sure of the part number but you might want to explain to the parts department its the same clip that comes with the Speedster Humps.

[vbhagwan]

Thanks, that helps! Will post in the thread if I do get a part # from the dealer (for posterity's sake).

[Tool Pants]

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[RandallNeighbour]

I was just about to tell you to send a PM to "toolpants" and he could tell you what it is and where to buy it. He's near you geographically. You are lucky. You should meet up with him when you can and shake his hand for me. He's been a world of help to me over the last four years!

Jeff, one can always count on you and your incredible archive of boxster-related photos!

[Edd]

Just recieved the following quote for a "red clip":
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From: <JeffClark@****************************************************.com>
To: <ed-ait@pacbell.net>

2.74 for that and in stock, plus 7-10 dollars UPS shipping but I can
slide this through the mail system for about 2.50 I'd think. Let me
know. Jeff.

Have it on order, just waiting for the mailman to arrive.

[vbhagwan]

Thanks Toolpants and others. Now I have one more reason for wishing I'd bought this car a few years ago . I'll make my way to Stevens Creek this afternoon to pick up the part.

I did meet toolpants (and duster and unklekraker) at the laguna seca drive -- great bunch of folks. In fact, I ended up riding shotgun in Jeff's car on the track. I got to learn the origins of the name toolpants, witnessed that his car was chock full of tools, laptops, parts, more parts (spark plugs in the map pockets, iirc)

He even did a diagnostic check on my car, and I was so darn pleased when he told me that the car had been babied . I can't wait to spend more time with the wonderful community locally and start working on these cars!

I know I'm repeating myself, but thanks again all!

[vbhagwan]

Went to Stevens Creek porsche, met with Chris, picked up the clip for <$8 ($7.xx). He just gave me a used one (it appeared that he had one lying around), but of course charged me full price

In any case, thanks all for your help with this! Now I can step away from my car when the top is down (but only for a min or two, don't want to tempt the neighborhood cat or the kids chewing gum )