11-01-2006, 12:01 PM
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MNBoxster:
"I didn't think this was an optional system, but I guess I'm wrong..."
I wouldn't be surprised if they skimped by making it optional in the 987 - which I don't mind. That's how the bare bones 987S becomes the best "bargain" in the Porsche universe.
Z.
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11-01-2006, 12:10 PM
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So my question is, do all US spec 986 Boxsters have the auto AC??
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11-01-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
So my question is, do all US spec 986 Boxsters have the auto AC??
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Hi,
Yes, I just found out that all US spec. 986s have the Automatic Climate Control, which is apparently optional on the 987. This unit (at least '97-'00) is actually made by Audi, while the compressor is sourced from Sanden. This Audi unit has some interesting features if you go into the diagnostic mode and can list lots of interesting information (on the display panel) which the Instruments don't provide such as Oil temp, Fan speed, real-time ambient temperature (Porsche is updated every 5 sec.) True vehicle speed (in kph), and several more.
But, a Manual Heat/AC system was produced for several ROW markets...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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11-01-2006, 01:25 PM
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MNBoxster:
"Yes, I just found out that all US spec. 986s have the Automatic Climate Control, which is apparently optional on the 987. This unit (at least '97-'00) is actually made by Audi, while the compressor is sourced from Sanden. This Audi unit has some interesting features if you go into the diagnostic mode and can list lots of interesting information (on the display panel) which the Instruments don't provide such as Oil temp, Fan speed, real-time ambient temperature (Porsche is updated every 5 sec.) True vehicle speed (in kph), and several more.
But, a Manual Heat/AC system was produced for several ROW markets..."
Jim, that's amazing. How do you know all this stuff?
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11-01-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by z12358
MNBoxster:
"Yes, I just found out that all US spec. 986s have the Automatic Climate Control, which is apparently optional on the 987. This unit (at least '97-'00) is actually made by Audi, while the compressor is sourced from Sanden. This Audi unit has some interesting features if you go into the diagnostic mode and can list lots of interesting information (on the display panel) which the Instruments don't provide such as Oil temp, Fan speed, real-time ambient temperature (Porsche is updated every 5 sec.) True vehicle speed (in kph), and several more.
But, a Manual Heat/AC system was produced for several ROW markets..."
Jim, that's amazing. How do you know all this stuff?
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Hi,
I dunno, just stuff I pick up here and there. I amassed a pretty deep database of all these Boxster odds & ends...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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