Pics of 996 Carerra cluster into Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

porsche986spyder · 05-31-2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Thumper

Mine is a 2001. The gauge needles can be a real bear to get off. I take a pic of the gauges before disassembly and then refer to it when I put the needles back on. I haven't had any trouble getting them to line back up just like they were when I removed them, but I could have just been lucky.

Try to find a cluster than you can verify is good. The first cluster I got looked perfect, but something was fried in it, as when I hooked it up I did not get any lights to work and I could hear a relay or two down by the fuse box just a-clickin. I couldn't get it disconnected fast enough. When I plugged in my second cluster, it worked like a champ.

Please send me the part number if you decide to get a new cluster of one that has a working oil level built into it. I want to do this mod, but want to buy the correct cluster and I don't want to loose my oil level indicator. Mine is a 2001 also.

Cloudsurfer · 05-31-2007, 06:33 PM

Thumper- Nice install! I like the Carerra pod, esp in silver. If your cluster is from a TT, both your oil level shouldnt work, and you should have major fuel gauge issues due to the C4 and TT having a saddle tank.

Dont you love the graphical OBC though!

Patrick

Thumper · 05-31-2007, 06:49 PM

Thanks. I've heard that my fuel gauge should be off due to the TT having a saddle tank configuration, but actually it has been very accurate. The graphical display rocks! Still working on a solution for the top light not working. I think that the cluster just needs to be told that it is in a convertible, but whall on the Rennlist forum has been working with a Porsche mechanic and they have yet to figure out how to change the cluster settings to accomplish this.

I'm taking mine into RUF to see if they have a solution. They installed Carrera clusters in their Boxster conversions, so I'm sure that they dealt with this problem. I am also keeping an eye out for a cluster from a C2 cabriolet. I have a feeling that the top light would work if I were to find one. Till then, this cluster will work just fine.

Cloudsurfer · 06-02-2007, 08:12 PM

Interesting, my top light works just fine. When I first fired the car up after the cluster was in, it definitely seemed to be "thinking" for a while, and then all the lights lit up, went out, and lit up again. Upon removing the key and re-inserting, all my idiot lights work just fine.

Also, very interesting to hear that your fuel gauge seems accurate. Have you run it down near E yet?

Patrick

Thumper · 06-02-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwm750

Interesting, my top light works just fine. When I first fired the car up after the cluster was in, it definitely seemed to be "thinking" for a while, and then all the lights lit up, went out, and lit up again. Upon removing the key and re-inserting, all my idiot lights work just fine.

Also, very interesting to hear that your fuel gauge seems accurate. Have you run it down near E yet?

Patrick

Your top light works?!?!?!?!?!

Ok, now I'm jealous. When I installed mine, it never went through a "thinking" stage. It just worked like it does now ever since I hooked the battery back up. I wonder if both the donor and recipient vehicles being the same model year has anything to do with it? Do you get a top open OBC display when you operate your top, or do you just get the idiot light? I'm wondering if there is an OBC display when the top is operated? Can you shoot a pic?

I haven't run mine down near E yet. I'm only down to 1/2 tank, but the reading vs mileage driven are exactly what my old cluster would've read. I know how many miles I was averaging per tank before swap, so I'm keeping a close eye on it for now until I can verify everything.

Jeff

Cloudsurfer · 06-03-2007, 09:55 PM

Jeff-

I dont get an OBC graphical when the top operates, but I do get the idiot light.

As far as your fuel gauge goes, as you near E I would bring along a fuel jug with you on your drive near E just in case...... ask me how I know

Patrick

Thumper · 06-12-2007, 04:32 PM

Just a quick update. My oil level indicator is now working! My fuel gauge is accurate and all is well! I still don't have a top open light, but don't really miss it at all. It appears that my cluster is from a C2 afterall. I'm thinking that there must be a learning phase that the cluster goes thru after install and I was just too impatient when I first hooked it all up.

I couldn't be happier. :dance: :dance: :dance:

tholyoak · 06-13-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper

Your top light works?!?!?!?!?!

Jeff

Your top light doesn't work because the cluster came from a coupe, and is coded as such. If you recode it for a cab. it will work. This can be done with a PST2.
I know using the code for a 911 cab works as that is how i did my car when i updated it to the CAN bus system to run the 3.6. It may work if you code it as a boxster as well, but I haven't done it that way.

Todd

Thumper · 06-13-2007, 10:13 PM

Todd,

Bill Hall (aka whall who did the swap instructions write up on rennlist.org) and I have been discussing this for some time now and we came to the same conclusion that the cluster needed to be told by a PST2/PIWIS that it was in a cab instead of a coupe. Bill has been talking with his local Porsche mechanic about this, but they have not been able to figure out the procedure.

Do you know the procedure?

Jeff