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KevinH1990 · 03-08-2020, 07:34 PM

The newer gauge cluster will not work in your car. See this Pelican DIY for more information: http://https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/90-ELEC-996_Cluster/90-ELEC-996_Cluster.htm

I am not sure why Porsche made the switch, but the LCD displays in the older clusters were prone to defects. It is possible that Porsche determined that the dot matrix displays in the newer design would not break as often.

03-08-2020, 07:34 PM	#2
KevinH1990 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,734	The newer gauge cluster will not work in your car. See this Pelican DIY for more information: http://https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/90-ELEC-996_Cluster/90-ELEC-996_Cluster.htm I am not sure why Porsche made the switch, but the LCD displays in the older clusters were prone to defects. It is possible that Porsche determined that the dot matrix displays in the newer design would not break as often. __________________ 2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH, Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console Last edited by KevinH1990; 03-08-2020 at 07:37 PM.