Help: replacing the climate control panel.

[RandallNeighbour]

You can probably find them at LADismantlers, PartsHeaven, Sunset Porsche (a dealership that sells parts for 15% over hard cost), and of course, Ebay. Around $400 used, more new, but check Sunset if you go the new route as I've found their prices to be far less than your local parts counter, even with shipping and handling.

I can't imagine it would be more than an hour or two's worth of time or complicated to replace it. It's not unlike a stereo head unit. Unplugs at the back, etc.

IMO, If it ain't broke, I wouldn't replace it just for faded display numbers. Convertibles always have faded interiors if used with the top down.

One more thing—If you do replace it, you can probably get some decent cash out of it by putting the old functioning unit on Ebay.

[joeker]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

You can probably find them at LADismantlers, PartsHeaven, Sunset Porsche (a dealership that sells parts for 15% over hard cost), and of course, Ebay. Around $400 used, more new, but check Sunset if you go the new route as I've found their prices to be far less than your local parts counter, even with shipping and handling.

I can't imagine it would be more than an hour or two's worth of time or complicated to replace it. It's not unlike a stereo head unit. Unplugs at the back, etc.

IMO, If it ain't broke, I wouldn't replace it just for faded display numbers. Convertibles always have faded interiors if used with the top down.

One more thing—If you do replace it, you can probably get some decent cash out of it by putting the old functioning unit on Ebay.

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I'll call LA Dismantlers and see what they can do for me.

[Brucelee]

LA Dismantlers will likely want your old unit back as trade-in. At least that is what they have told me in the past. Cost is around $250 plus your old unit.

Good luck.

[Marcelo]

replacing the panel takes no more than 15 min, just remove the cover around the
panel and two torx screws, pull the unit and unplug. Reverse the process for new
one
BUT I replaced mine and now my instrument cluster don't work, so check before
doing anything.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

[Rodger]

I had a horrible buying experience with LA Porsche Dismantlers.....buyer beware.

[Tool Pants]

Originally Posted by Marcelo

replacing the panel takes no more than 15 min, just remove the cover around the
panel and two torx screws, pull the unit and unplug. Reverse the process for new
one
BUT I replaced mine and now my instrument cluster don't work, so check before
doing anything.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

You need to have the correct year unit I think. Then I think it needs to be coded.

There is a guy on ebay selling Audi displays. The boxster a/c display is a modified Audi unit. Audi has the same problem as the Boxster. I have contacted him to see if he has a cheap fix for the Boxster.