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Rob175 · 01-20-2026, 07:09 AM

My 98 Boxster is in "winter storage" now so I can't take a picture but your female connector does look slightly different than mine.....BUT pictures can be misleading.

My OBD code reader is the "cheapo" Harbor Freight model that I bought 20 yrs ago for $25 and it works great on all of my cars, foreign and domestic.

01-20-2026, 07:09 AM	#8
Rob175 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lincolnshire, IL Posts: 575	My 98 Boxster is in "winter storage" now so I can't take a picture but your female connector does look slightly different than mine.....BUT pictures can be misleading. My OBD code reader is the "cheapo" Harbor Freight model that I bought 20 yrs ago for $25 and it works great on all of my cars, foreign and domestic. Attached Images __________________ 98' Boxster