987 Speedometer MPH/KPH?

[CRCGuy]

I am currently living in Basel Switzerland on a 2yr assignment and thinking about getting a 987 Boxster here and bringing it back to the USA when my assignment is over. Should not be too hard to get federalized. If anyone has experience with that please share! But can anyone tell me if the digital part of the speedo can be switched between MPH and KPH?

thanks!

crcguy

[clickman]

You can on the 986 so I'd be pretty surprised if you can't on the 987

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by CRCGuy

Should not be too hard to get federalized.

True, but you better check out the cost. It could be spendy. Don't want any surprises.

[Jaak]

Buy turning the clock adjustment knob to the left for 5 to 10 seconds converts it from km/h to mph.

[husker boxster]

The KPH / MPH setting is selected under the Settings / Units section of your OBC on a 987. You can also convert metric to US for fuel consumption, temp from C to F, and tire pressure from bar to psi.

[boxsternut]

Very easy to do as already stated...I just brought my 987 up from the States and had the local Porsche dealer in Plano, Texas convert it for no charge.

[CRCGuy]

as a follow up then, does anyone know what is involved in actually swapping out the analog part? is it as simple as a different gauge? or must there also be some kind of calibration change needed at the sensor? I honestly have no idea how a speedometer needle works these days. do they still use a cable? Or is it all electronic these days and the needle just moves according to the electronic input?