DIY On-Board Computer Upgrade Question

[Fulcrum]

Hello all,

I just acquired a 1997 Boxster w/41,203 miles in what my local mechanic says is terrific shape. It is a completely base car - it has NONE of the options that were available for that first year. I am looking into the OBC upgrade. I have researched several of the "how-to"s, and ordered the parts, but before I begin, I have a question.

In the digital portion of the tachometer, I already have a readout of external temperature. Does this mean that my OBC has already been enabled and I do not have to bring it in to the dealer to have it enabled?

Any thoughts or guidance would be greatly appreciated.


Fulcrum
(new to the Boxster APR 2008)

[kabel]

I don't thinks so, the outside temp display is standard.

[CJ_Boxster]

The Outside temp display on the tach isnt standard, If you see it, then that means someone has already activated your OBC, you just need to install the 4th stalk or do the OBC button hack to toggle between the other readouts.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

The Outside temp display on the tach isnt standard, If you see it, then that means someone has already activated your OBC, you just need to install the 4th stalk or do the OBC button hack to toggle between the other readouts.

CJ's right. If you can see the temp now, your OBC is already enabled, so all you need to do is install the 4-stalk unit or install a rocker switch to toggle between the other readouts.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

CJ's right.

Am I ever anything else... JK JK!

[Franco]

Hi,

"CJ's right. "

[kabel]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

The Outside temp display on the tach isnt standard, If you see it, then that means someone has already activated your OBC,

:Johny Carson: I did not know that.

[Fulcrum]

Thanks to all for the response. I was wondering if anybody had an opinion as to whether or not using the two switches on the dash is the way to go, or would it be better to install the stalk. (NOTE: The computer control stalk would be my third stalk - I don't have a cruise control....)

[rick3000]

The second switch is only useful if you want speed gonging and to be able to scroll through the menu backward. (You don't need either of these features.)

Speed gonging is probably the most useless thing Porsche has ever thought of. It allows you to set a speed, then when you reach it the car will beep. You don't need it, and it isn't worth the extra $35 for the second switch.

Also, I don't think you can get the OBC stalk without getting the cruise control stalk too even if you can't hook it up to anything.