OBC addition Cables

[BruceH]

I got mine installed today. I didn't remove the steering wheel. I disconnected the stalk from the 4 stalk that I bought and installed it onto my current 3 stalk. I had the OBC activated and everything works great! Thanks Dwight for making these harnesses, excellent quality and makes this mod so much easier.

[Pdwight]

That pinout should be correct, you would simply need a 4 stalk harness, (Most humbly) my harness takes out over half the work of doing this.

Dwight

[MitchSF]

I just installed mine today too, along with the 4 stalk assembly. I realized after it was installed, that I could have just transferred the OBC stalk. I'll keep the old assembly around just in case.

Dwight's cable made this modification a lot easier. Definitely worth the money.

[rdass623]

great job Dwight...

I received my harness today and installed it in about an hour (nice day and wasn't rushing). everything went in smooth as silk. the version I used was the poor man's version, with an old window switch in the dash to scroll through the functions. in my opinion it is the only way to go. doing so alleviates the need to disassemble the column and remove the steering wheel.

I had so much time left over, I decided to upgrade my speakers. the old ones were shot. the suspension had completely deteriorated to the point where the cones were not supported by the frames at all. now all I need is a wiring harness adapter to install a new amp.

I don't guess you make those Dwight, do you?

[Pdwight]

Tell me what size wires, how long...what connectors....how many and I will make anything

[JayG]

Originally Posted by rdass623

great job Dwight...

I received my harness today and installed it in about an hour (nice day and wasn't rushing). everything went in smooth as silk. the version I used was the poor man's version, with an old window switch in the dash to scroll through the functions. in my opinion it is the only way to go. doing so alleviates the need to disassemble the column and remove the steering wheel.

I had so much time left over, I decided to upgrade my speakers. the old ones were shot. the suspension had completely deteriorated to the point where the cones were not supported by the frames at all. now all I need is a wiring harness adapter to install a new amp.

I don't guess you make those Dwight, do you?

Crutchfield has the speaker wiring adapters .
I made a adaptor plate for replacement dash speakers. PM me and I will send you the template pattern

[rdass623]

Originally Posted by JayG

Crutchfield has the speaker wiring adapters .
I made a adaptor plate for replacement dash speakers. PM me and I will send you the template pattern

actually what I did was cut the suspension from the rings on the old speakers, leaving the connectors on the rings and soldered it to the lugs on the new speakers. I then used the rings from the old speakers to clamp the new ones in place using the original hardware. but thanks for the advice. if you know of a source for a wiring harness adapter to install an aftermarket amp, I would appreciate that.

[Pdwight]

You Have two options on the OBC;

You can do a 4 stalk and a 5 wire harness that will look completely factory, hard part is sourcing a 4 stalk switch.

Poor Man's as it has been come to be called is to use a window switch and a 3 wire harness.

In either case you will have to have a dealer or someone with a Durametric turn on the OBC function.

I ran across another 4 stalk switch assembly for a good price at iwantaporsche.com

Let me know if I can help
Dwight

[JayG]

Originally Posted by JayG

Crutchfield has the speaker wiring adapters .
I made a adaptor plate for replacement dash speakers. PM me and I will send you the template pattern

I got a lot of request for the template, so rather than sending a bunch of emails, I posted it as a DIY

http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/53308-dash-speaker-mounting-adapters.html#post410790

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by BruceH

I got mine installed today. I didn't remove the steering wheel. I disconnected the stalk from the 4 stalk that I bought and installed it onto my current 3 stalk. I had the OBC activated and everything works great! Thanks Dwight for making these harnesses, excellent quality and makes this mod so much easier.

Would any stalk work from a parts car? I think I may jump the gun on this one!

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

Would any stalk work from a parts car? I think I may jump the gun on this one!

You need the fourth stalk from any 986 and maybe a 996? I got a complete four stalk from a parts car and just removed the proper stalk and installed it on mine. Easy to do