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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-13-2013, 03:47 PM

Replies: 3

Thanks and goodbye ... for now.

Views: 1,110

Posted By BMAN_986

Thanks and goodbye ... for now.

So today I traded the Boxster for a 1 Series BMW. It broke my heart to see it go but it needed too much work and my family dynamics have changed since I first got it. I have 3 kids and two seats ......

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-13-2013, 07:39 PM

Replies: 18

Head unit swap

Views: 2,329

Posted By BMAN_986

No if you have a single DIN unit. Make sure you...

No if you have a single DIN unit. Make sure you connect the brown wire to the back of the unit (or ground it) otherwise you alarm will sound when you activate it (indicating something is open).
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-25-2013, 09:51 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,232,604

Posted By BMAN_986

today I got my title ... after almost 3 years to...

today I got my title ... after almost 3 years to the day, she's officially all mine! :-)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-14-2013, 12:26 AM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,232,604

Posted By BMAN_986

Brand new water pump/thermo Cleaned MAF ...

Brand new water pump/thermo
Cleaned MAF
Cleaned Throttle Body (nightmare to get intake back on again)

car is running smooth again :-)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-14-2013, 12:23 AM

Replies: 10

Another squeal thread...with video/audio

Views: 1,398

Posted By BMAN_986

My Secondary Air Injection Pump went and made a...

My Secondary Air Injection Pump went and made a similar sound but it was for much longer ... (I've been told that) the unit only comes on to warm up the cats upon starting the car and then never...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-28-2013, 06:04 PM

Replies: 8

Any Member with SEO/Social Media skills ?

Views: 1,821

Posted By BMAN_986

SEO? as in Search Engine Optimization? ... if so...

SEO? as in Search Engine Optimization? ... if so PM me a question ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-17-2013, 07:11 PM

Replies: 58

Depo Smoked Tail Lights Scarcity...why????

Views: 8,972

Posted By BMAN_986

thankfully got mine before the drought ... smoked...

thankfully got mine before the drought ... smoked depo on white
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Forum: DIY Project Guides

04-04-2013, 08:35 PM

Replies: 9

DRL LEDs - Wiring them correctly

Views: 24,742

Posted By BMAN_986

Complete Job : Part 2

I'm putting them in the middle so I cut the vertical supports. The integrity of the grill doesn't weaken that much.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/DSC015221365133740.jpg

Remove the...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

04-04-2013, 08:11 PM

Replies: 9

DRL LEDs - Wiring them correctly

Views: 24,742

Posted By BMAN_986

Complete Job : Part 1

So I decided to do this job last night. All in all it took a little over 4 hours. Here's a summary and some photos of the install ...

The DRL kit. Ordered from Ebay
...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

04-03-2013, 03:32 PM

Replies: 9

DRL LEDs - Wiring them correctly

Views: 24,742

Posted By BMAN_986

@Burg. Yes I could wire them that way but from my...

@Burg. Yes I could wire them that way but from my understanding unless "always on" is OEM fitted, it is not legal.

At night DRL LEDs give off an incredible amount of flair because the beams are...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

04-02-2013, 07:30 PM

Replies: 9

DRL LEDs - Wiring them correctly

Views: 24,742

Posted By BMAN_986

DRL LEDs - Wiring them correctly

I want to wire in some LED DRLs to sit inside the front grills. I want to do this right so that they are always on when the car is running except when the hi/low beam is on (then they should be off)....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-02-2013, 01:20 AM

Replies: 6

AOS blown ... safe to drive the car?

Views: 1,801

Posted By BMAN_986

Actually I'm not too bad. I've done several jobs...

Actually I'm not too bad. I've done several jobs myself; replaced a CAT, window regulator, secondary air pump, lights etc. I've definitely toyed with the idea of doing it myself. My only concern if...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-01-2013, 07:18 PM

Replies: 6

AOS blown ... safe to drive the car?

Views: 1,801

Posted By BMAN_986

AOS blown ... safe to drive the car?

Look like my AOS has gone ... the car is blowing loads of smoke :-(

It's about a 15 mile drive to my mechanic. Is it safe to drive it or should I flat bed it over? Common sense tells me not to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-25-2012, 08:30 PM

Replies: 13

Amber lights - clear lights.

Views: 3,659

Posted By BMAN_986

I got them off of ebay for about $900. There the...

I got them off of ebay for about $900. There the same as the set listed by WhipE350 however I got them from someone else.

They use 2 H1 blubs (main/high) and 1 H7 (fog). They will plug straight in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-24-2012, 06:14 PM

Replies: 13

Amber lights - clear lights.

Views: 3,659

Posted By BMAN_986

front LED DRLs ...

front LED DRLs

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/IMG_06931356405156.jpg
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Forum: DIY Project Guides

10-22-2012, 06:55 AM

Replies: 1

"EBAY" LED/DRL Projector Lights : Problems

Views: 1,833

Posted By BMAN_986

"EBAY" LED/DRL Projector Lights : Problems

(Sorry for another thread on these lights!)

Everything seems to be OK when I put them in, however within 24 hours at least two of the LEDs go out. It makes the eyebrow look really odd as there are...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-15-2012, 09:37 PM

Replies: 24

All of a sudden my car sounds/drives perfect?

Views: 4,516

Posted By BMAN_986

got it fixed ... it was air injection pump

So yes it was the secondary air injection pump ... got one off of ebay ... $160. first time i'd ever cracked open engine cover and changed a part. easiest job thus far.

car sounds perfect on start...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-09-2012, 07:12 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,232,604

Posted By BMAN_986

Picked mine up from paint shop after total...

Picked mine up from paint shop after total respray!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-05-2012, 07:57 PM

Replies: 4

Head light upgrade

Views: 3,337

Posted By BMAN_986

alternatibe

from what I understand, if you go OEM they are pretty much plug and play. you may have issues with the legality of litronics without washers.

also, there's a thread going on in the DIY forums...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

09-05-2012, 06:54 AM

Replies: 190

Remove amber film on headlights

Views: 106,451

Posted By BMAN_986

Will post some more pics but ....

... I appear to be having a few issues with the lights.

1. Condensation in the passenger light
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/IMG_07061346856610.jpg

2. Eyebrow/Turn signal appear to be...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

09-03-2012, 08:00 PM

Replies: 190

Remove amber film on headlights

Views: 106,451

Posted By BMAN_986

chrome units on white

Just added today ... black would have been nice to go with smokes but I think chrome actually works better on lighter cars like white ...
...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

09-03-2012, 07:57 PM

Replies: 1

Swap clear triangles for amber ...

Views: 965

Posted By BMAN_986

Swap clear triangles for amber ...

I just upgraded to "ebay DRL headlights" and want to return my OEM headlights to stock. I purchased the clear triangles about 3-4 months ago so they are brand new.

Willing to do a complete swap...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-03-2012, 08:22 AM

Replies: 20

LED taillights question

Views: 9,121

Posted By BMAN_986

DEPO LEDs on my car (smoked)

Various shots of them on my car.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/IMG_02251346688897.jpg
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-02-2012, 09:53 PM

Replies: 24

All of a sudden my car sounds/drives perfect?

Views: 4,516

Posted By BMAN_986

problem has come back ... this time i have posted the sound online

ok the problem seems to have come back. I've posted the video here.
Startup Issues with my 986 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkYsiZNjp1w&feature=youtu.be)

You can hear the problem...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-25-2012, 08:02 PM

Replies: 5

Front Truck / Boot won't open...when it is hot

Views: 1,578

Posted By BMAN_986

Same problem ... Part ordered ... Where is the emergency release?

It looks like I'm having a similar problem. I just ordered a new solenoid/actuator (996 511 127 00) from Pelican.

Right now it's hit and miss that the solenoid will activate when I press the...

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