Lol that’s terrible! Thanks for watching!

My LCD panels on the instrument cluster have been staying on even when the key is removed and the car is locked. I first noticed it a few days ago when I left the office and saw those lights on in the car. After a bit of searching, I decided to replace the electrical part of the ignition switch. It wasn't too bad of a job and I think it may have been done before because the screws were fairly easy to turn (no lock-tight) but the problem remains. So more searching. If anyone has thoughts on this, I'm all ears (and eyes!). Oh, and I noticed a jumper wire may have come loose while I was working in that area, now I have to remember what I had "upgraded" with a jumper... :-)

So, quick update - it turns out that if your odometer reset button is a bit sticky, it might not fully pop back out after resetting the trip odometer. A slight touch and it popped back out and my lights went off. Good thing I was thinking of replacing my ignition switch anyway.

Got into the heater duct today and patched the holes in the vent doors, complete success... why I'm doing this towards the end of winter instead of the beginning is a mystery, but how to do it was not, thanks to a handy youtube video TTGator posted a few years ago. Heat works just fine now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42IZ0lb33C8

Glad it was helpful!

Yesterday:
New rear rotors and pads

Today and tomorrow:
Finishing the cleaning and detailing process to prepare for Werks Reunion on March 3. :)

Nice to see the OP still around!

I’m a few days late posting, but here’s my car from Werks:

Hardtop $500
 

Found this top for $500 :cheers:http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1678363451.jpg

Two weeks ago: replaced both axles in my 2001 S, because the outer left boot was leaking and the axles had never been replaced (~105,000 mi).

Today: noticed that both outer boots on the new axles have already leaked what looks like their entire contents of CV grease. :mad:

I rarely drive/commute into NYC unless it'a a weekend. But yesterday's weather combined with the first full day of Spring... I could not resist.
Nice 19 mile ride in, no traffic. Spring break week for the school system so no congestion.
After my usual meetings-after-meetings I anticipated a drive home with the top-down for the first time since the Fall.

Even though it was 62 degrees when I jumped in the cockpit it was not to be. Sun was coming down and with darkness approaching you could still feel the hint of Winter in the air. I didn't want to be "that guy" with the top down in the obvious cold (but I wanted to be, haha).

Best I could do was windows down and music blasting. It was enough and I took the "longish" way home. What a pleasure to drive!

2002 Boxster
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I gave up caring what others think! 62 degrees is perfect, I have driven top down with much colder temps. Others are just jealous of "that guy":D

Nice looking Boxster :cheers:

Washed it, then tore up some Ozark roads:

PW! Good to see you around! :cheers:

I agree :D

OMG what's up Mr. Particle Wave :)

Did a little more work on the Off-Roadster project. Rebuilt and installed CV axles and struts with heavier springs. Lots of work left to do.

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Wow, a Monster Boxster! At last now you can use a normal jack to lift it up :) What`s the handling like?

Whoa Jon! It looks awesome!

Now we're talking! BOXSTER DAKAR! :eek:

So far I've only taken it for a quick test drive to about 35 mph around the neighborhood. The handling feels more like an SUV than a typical sports car. It wanted to drive over curbs and crush small cars, but it felt good. The plan is to have this one done in May to take to the Gambler 500 Mexico. -Have fun with some friends and do some clean up along the Texas-Mexico border.

Installed the benauto short throw. So far so good. Also took some shots with another GR on tan but 993

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Sounds like a lot of fun!

Sumps off
 

Yesterday I dropped the sump off of the engine and the transmission. Pretty crazy how many pieces you need to take off for an ATF change. I couldn`t find any debris in it but the ATF was black. Perhaps never changed out... (at 127k now)

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I dropped the sump also because the oil pressure warning light lit up a couple times lately at heavy braking. The oil was overfilled, it`s a bit over maximum, so I don`t think it`s that the oil mass sloshes away from the pick up screen. It`s maybe a wring issue, or perhaps those brown plastic particles clogged the screen sometimes, I don`t know at this point. Cleaning them out won`t hurt for sure.

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Not to mention the sludge..

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Saturday I went to the place I store my 2000S from November to April, installed the battery, faced Germany and said a quiet moment commerating Dr. Porsche, inserted the key in the ignition, held my breath as I twisted the key and.... Zingo! It started right up, as it has every year on BED (Boxster Emancipation Day), and settled into its normal idle for a few moments then I drove it home. It was a little too cool to put the top down but I was sure smiling and looking forward to the coming months.

Larry (The Bald Eagle)

At the risk of starting an oil discussion - what type of oil is in there and and when was it last changed? That looks.... Um... Nasty

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Replaced my vacuum reservoir last weekend and achieved SAI monitor readiness today. Learned a few things but not a job I’d want to do anytime soon.
Super happy.

Took it out for the first drive of spring, top down!

Changed the oil, installed new lithium ion battery, and fired her up for the first time this year. She roared to life and after she warmed up we screamed all the way to redline several times. I love this damn car.

As an aside, I've got a lifter tick (I think). I'll put a stethoscope on her but I think it's bank 1, likely cylinder 1 or 2. I order a bottle of liquid moly lifter additive, maybe ill get lucky lol

Here's a pic of the battery I installed. It's a motorcycle battery that I got in Amazon. It weighs nothing, is rated to 480cca, and it turned over the car with zero hesitation (that's with radio and subwoofer on). I've still gotta rig up a retainer for it but that a bungee cord should work just fine ;)

Last but not least I learned something new today. Positive battery terminals are wider than negative terminals! I found this out when I installed the posts on the battery and had a significant size discrepancy on the ground side. Lessons hard learned....


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Added a blue tooth receiver, hooked it in to the RCA out puts on the CD changer and wired directly to keyed 12 volt. Also changed out the hood struts

Added fender flares, wired up the winch and painted the front bumper.
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Yeah, you need to send those pictures to Stuttgart :eek: :cheers:

I found some receipts in the car and it seems the oil was replaced shortly before I got the car, which was 1000 miles ago. It`s some Redline synthetic. I guess the sludge had accumulated before that. The oil I drained looked good.

That is the most extra ordinary Boxster I have ever seen.

Follow BruceH's advice: send photos to Stuttgart. Maybe they'll develop a Dakar Boxster.

DBear

Awake from Winter's Nap
 

I got the 2001S out of it's Winter nap. Getting ready for the Route 66 trip in May with my friend from all the way back in 6th Grade (ago), we did a test packing. He was shocked at how small the trunk is, and then he was even more shocked to find that we can fit all of our clothes and toiletry bags for a 16-day trip into this little trunk, and still have the frunk for a cooler and our laptops.

Puzzling to me, last Summer during my road trip, the CE light came on. Back home, the dealer diagnosed as needing both Catalytic Converters replaced ($7K). No way I am spending that on a 22 year old car, even a Porsche, with 159,000 miles on it. I had these replaced in 2016 by my independent. I don't see how they would both fail at the same time. First start-up this year, no CEL. Driven now over 50 miles with several stops, and still no CEL. Maybe the OBD-II is going bad?

DBear

50 miles is not necessarily enough to trigger the CEL, it has to run several cycles. If the problem persists it may have thrown a fault code already, just has not triggered the CEL yet. You can test the efficacy of the cats yourself with a Durametric or similar tool. I use a Foxwell.

Finally got my lift posts anchored again and changed out the fuel filter. It was the original filter made in in June of 99.

And swapped out all 4 O2 sensors.

Spring finally arrived up here in the Great White North so I took the Boxster out of hibernation. I adjusted the tire pressure, checked the oil level and cranked her up. Slight puff of blue and the car fired right up. It soon settled into a nice steady idle. I’ve done this routine every spring for 9 years with the same great results.

As an aside, my car is up for sale and can be found on the PCA mart if anyone is interested.

https://mart.pca.org/ads/61323

Moved my Pioneer double-din from my van to the Boxster and taped up the vent flaps (thanks @TTGator for the video assistance!) while I was in there. I also swapped the winter tires for the summer tires now that it's going to be consistently warmer here in PA. And now I'm contemplating my move to the Portsmouth NH area this summer and what that's going to be like with the car. Hmmm, maybe I should look to get a hardtop...

All this past week for the new to me 04 s in lapis blue:

Replaced the missing grommet on the fuel door actuator pin, now it locks.

Detailed my Boxster with two stages of polish followed by a ceramic coating.

Changed the oil with 0-40, but couldn’t get filter off because had the incorrect filter cap…ugh.

Changing front brake pads and rotors this week with power stop evo.

Pretty busy as you can tell.

Michelin AS4s going on this week to.