11-10-2007, 08:50 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 3,510
|
so why a 7?
does this look good or what? its been like 3k or so after the oil change.
pulling the dipstick shows good oil level
__________________
http://i34.tinypic.com/157yslk.jpg
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 08:55 AM
|
#2
|
|
There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
|
That's weird, I have never seen anything like that. I didn't even know the screen could display numbers there.
I even checked my owners manual and it doesn't say anything about this.
Is it staying up or was it a one time appearance?
__________________
1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
Last edited by rick3000; 11-10-2007 at 09:03 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 09:37 AM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 3,510
|
huh?
well this is once u turn the key over, it ticks and tells you how much oil you have. this is showing full, but only a 7. weird, i don't have a manual, but im not sure if the numbers are supposed to go any higher, or if this is normal.
__________________
http://i34.tinypic.com/157yslk.jpg
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 09:48 AM
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 126
|
How long has it done this? Does the 7 show each time you use the electronic dip stick?
The numbers in the display are used to show the waiting time until the dipstick will function. They are not related to the actual oil level. In this case, it seems as if the 7 is somehow getting "stuck", unless it is also some sort of code used to indicate a problem with the system.
The manual doesn't provide much information except that:
If the whole segment display flashes, there is a fault in the measuring device.
and
The waiting time is displayed by clock C when the ignition is switched on, as a count-down in minutes and seconds.
__________________
2000 Guards Red Boxster
There is no substitute.
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 10:02 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 3,510
|
no the numbers would tick away, so say 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and then it would show the level and a 7 next to it, like shown in the picture.
__________________
http://i34.tinypic.com/157yslk.jpg
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 10:29 AM
|
#6
|
|
Guest
|
DJ, that's the RMS indicator light. You have 7 months till the RMS starts to leak. 
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 10:31 AM
|
#7
|
|
There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
|
This one is odd. It shouldn't get stuck, after it counts down to the oil level the countdown numbers should diappear. Try giving your dealer a call.
Best of Luck Figuring this Out! 
__________________
1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 11:33 AM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 256
|
Try re-seating the gas cap, I've never seen numbers next to the oil indicator on my '00 base, plus, I only ever noticed the oil indicator staying lit after starting the 1st time after putting gas in the car. Can't hurt right?
__________________
'06 Cayman 'S' - Sold (Sport Chrono, PASM, TPMS, 19' CAS Wheels, NAV)
'06 Cayenne - Sold
'01 Boxster 'S' - Sold
'00 Boxster - Sold
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 12:46 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 126
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by tboyer
plus, I only ever noticed the oil indicator staying lit after starting the 1st time after putting gas in the car. Can't hurt right?
|
It'll also stay lit if you allow it to register by waiting a few seconds with the key in the ON position before starting the engine.
I'm certainly curious about the "7" though.
__________________
2000 Guards Red Boxster
There is no substitute.
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 12:51 PM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 3,417
|
DJ does the car have too much oil? I know it's best to have the oil indicator with 1 or 2 bars empty,all full means there is too much oil in the system.
Perhaps the 7 is a step higher then a full bar?
__________________
-99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway
-01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house 
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 01:18 PM
|
#11
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 3,510
|
no it doesn't, according to how much i put in when i changed the oil as well as according to the dipstick
__________________
http://i34.tinypic.com/157yslk.jpg
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2007, 01:58 PM
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 846
|
I thought they all went to "11" 
__________________
1976 914 2.0
2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold)
1978 911 SC (sold)
1970 914 w/2056 (sold)
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2007, 02:19 PM
|
#13
|
|
There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
|
I still can't figure this one out.
Try giving the dealer a call if it is still showing up.
__________________
1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:31 PM.
| |
Porscha
Porsche Panny 4S
Hybrid Mode
