OBC Upgrade: 2001 Boxster - Not completely successful

[supersparker]

Originally Posted by supersparker

Thanks P,

You're probably right. I'll double check my wires tonight.
BTW: I was able to get Moorespeed here in Austin to enable the OBC function...Good shop!

Pulled everything apart and double checked the wires and they are 100% correct as per the DIY.....

I am at a loss at this point........................

[supersparker]

Originally Posted by supersparker

Pulled everything apart and double checked the wires and they are 100% correct as per the DIY.....

I am at a loss at this point........................

Is there more that needs to be done on the PIWIS programing?

[Bryan topping]

The OBC is either ON or OFF. you still have a wire or two crossed. I did mine a few months ago & it came right up. I turned it on with Durametric. sit back & re-trace your steps.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by Bryan topping

The OBC is either ON or OFF. you still have a wire or two crossed. I did mine a few months ago & it came right up. I turned it on with Durametric. sit back & re-trace your steps.

You can use Durametric to turn it on?
What model year is your Boxster and which version of Durametric did you use?

I have 2001 base.
I have been meaning to do this for a long time.

Thank you.

[Bryan topping]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

You can use Durametric to turn it on?
What model year is your Boxster and which version of Durametric did you use?

I have 2001 base.
I have been meaning to do this for a long time.

Thank you.

Mike,
I have Durametric v6. I have a MY01. worked perfect. I used 2 dash switches rather than the 4 stalk setup. I got everything from Sunset in Oregon. Follow the DIY to the letter & you will get it right, it took me about 2 hours because I soldered the wires & heat shrunk them into a harness. I hope this helps.

[mikehkang]

Originally Posted by Bryan topping

Mike,
I have Durametric v6. I have a MY01. worked perfect. I used 2 dash switches rather than the 4 stalk setup. I got everything from Sunset in Oregon. Follow the DIY to the letter & you will get it right, it took me about 2 hours because I soldered the wires & heat shrunk them into a harness. I hope this helps.

Thanks for the prompt reply Bryan.

Which flavor or Durametric do you have? Do you have the professional version?
I ask because I just the following from their web site.
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2.The Coding and Command Console features:
Beginning with Durametric version 6, Durametric supports the Coding and Command Console features. These features are included with the Professional kits only.
The Coding feature provides for the ability to enable or disable predefined features in the car such as airbags, daytime running lights, cruise control, and the rear spoiler where applicable.
The Command Console feature is a means of communicating with the control units using very low-level communications. This feature is very seldom used.
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Also, did you have the chance to see if the outside temperature displayed when you turned on the OBC using Durametric before installing the switches? I've read that if you don't have the switches, the outside temperature is all you get. Is that true?

[Bryan topping]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

Thanks for the prompt reply Bryan.

Which flavor or Durametric do you have? Do you have the professional version?
I ask because I just the following from their web site.
***************************************
2.The Coding and Command Console features:
Beginning with Durametric version 6, Durametric supports the Coding and Command Console features. These features are included with the Professional kits only.
The Coding feature provides for the ability to enable or disable predefined features in the car such as airbags, daytime running lights, cruise control, and the rear spoiler where applicable.
The Command Console feature is a means of communicating with the control units using very low-level communications. This feature is very seldom used.
***************************************

Also, did you have the chance to see if the outside temperature displayed when you turned on the OBC using Durametric before installing the switches? I've read that if you don't have the switches, the outside temperature is all you get. Is that true?

I have the enthusiast version, but on MY01 & later the switches need to be installed even to see the temp readout. I turned mine on & discovered this, when I installed the switches about a month later it worked perfectly.