OBC addition Cables
 

Well I am on my way, I made up my first cabels for sale today. These simplify adding the OBC function to your Boxster . They have the actual pins that fit your Instrument cluster plug , so no forcing in a "molex" or other pin that could ruin your harness. These pins are the OEM pins that fit perfectly. All cables are hand soldered, Ohmed out, Hand wrapped to give you a complete harness that will blend in with your factory wiring. I apologise for the poor wrapping on the white harness, it was my first and I will correct. I have already designed a bench jig to assist in the wrapping procedure. All connections are soldered and crimped.

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...psc4555f56.jpg

You will still have to have the OBC function enabled by a dealer or using other diagnostic software like Durametric.

Thanks
Dwight

Nice job Dwight!

Payment sent.

Cable packaged
 

Will go out in the mail in the morning USPS

Thank You

Dwight

I'll get the payment over when I get back home. How do you prefer payment to be sent?

PayPal is the quickest, just use my email fmjbt@comcast.net and send as a Gift

or you can email me and send me the funds through snail mail.

THanks

Dwight

My Paypal gift was sent a a few minites ago.

Save one for me!
 

Dwight,
I'll send you the gift this evening from home:
Will this cable work for the factory dash switch set up?
I will send: Name, address, phone & email
What other info do you need?
Name, address, phone & email?

You may have mentioned it in another thread, but what about instructions for dash switch installation?

paypal gift sent! Dash switch version please.

The year your Boxster is. What switch do you plan to use ?

Dwight,

I have a 2004 S with a Tiptronic.
Not sure what switch to use, I'll listen to all recommendations.

Gift sent moments ago.

Not sure
 

I have not done a switch conversion, just put together a harness for it. The harness has 3 wires, one is ground, one is reset and the other is scroll. MOst use a spoiler switch from a 996. I Have a window switch on its way to me and I will run some tests and see what I can uncover.

Clean work, cool and easy mod! Like it

Kind of you to offer this to other members. You actually made me realized not long ago that the four stalk thing was an option. Never knew lol

Thanks Everyone
 

all cables ordered are in the mail on convenience day (7/11):)

Dwight

Thanks - My cable arrived today. It looks great. Better than I would have made it up and cheaper to boot. Thanks for putting these together.

Got mine today too, excellent workmanship Dwight! Much better than I ever could have done.

Many Thanks Guys
 

I glad they met with everyone's approval

Happy to help anyway I can

Dwight

Mine's here and also looks great.

Ball's in my court now.

PD,

Still waiting for arrival. Did it go UPS or USPS?

Usps
 

I ship all cables out via the Post Office in a padded envelope.

Should be there soon

Hey ... I'm a 996 guy who lurks here every now and then -- a few months ago I started reading the Nine8Six/Particlewave thread on headlights and it was all downhill from there ;-).

Anyway, I just ran across this thread. I've been meaning to do the OBC mod on my car but never had any interest in hacking apart some connectors to make the wiring harness. So this might be just the thing for me.

I already have the four-stalk column switch (PN 996.613.219.10) ... got it used and it came with all the covers and whatnot. Are your cables all that I would need to complete the install?

Also, can anyone verify that the pinout for a 1999-2000 996 is the same as a 1997-2000 Boxster? It looks like it, according to Pelican. The 996 pinout is:


Connector Pin #2 --> Gauge Cluster Pin #20 ... Select Mode Down
Connector Pin #3 --> Gauge Cluster Pin #21 ... Speed Alert/Gong
Connector Pin #4 --> Gauge Cluster Pin #22 ... Select Mode Forwards
Connector Pin #5 --> Gauge Cluster Pin #25 ... Select Mode Backwards

Thanks!

Just sent my funds for the column stalk wire setup for my '04. Thanks!

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.

Kob
 

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

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.

I checked my records and they match , same pinout...let me know if you want aq harness...I can get one out today

Thanks
Dwight

PayPal "gift" sent ... check your email for my shipping address. Thanks!

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?

Get me specs
 

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

I was bored @ 10:30 pm tonight. The OBC Stalk got installed. Works like a charm. I did the install without removing the steering wheel. Since there already was cruise control it meant that the stalk for the OBC could be added to the three stalk assembly that was already in place. The top trim pice for the column had to be removed. It was easy to do by rotating the steering wheel to accessmthe screws holding it in place behind the wheel, along with extending the adjustment of the column to its longest position for access to the trim screws on the side. If any one else is confused as to what plug the new wires go into it is the center plug. Less than two hours later it was buttoned up and out for test drive.

Does this harness activate the cruise control if I install the 4-stalk on my '03?

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 have a 2001 S with cruise. What would I need to do this conversion?

Just the cable?

Thank you,

Patrick.

not sure about the 01 model, but on the 00 model, the harness and a window switch was all that I needed. pelican has a write up on it's website. also you will need to have the computer turned on, it can be done at the dealer or with durametric software if you have it.

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.

Pdwelch
 

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

I bought a 4 stalk from Oklahoma Foreign which sells on eBay. I also have a 2001 S with cruise so I removed the OBC stalk from the one I bought and put it on my original 3 stalk. Then I ran the wires from Dwight's harness up to the cluster. I had my local shop activate the OBC for $50. Everything works as advertised. Keep an eye on Oklahoma foreign since the stalks come up on a fairly regular basis or you could contact them directly. I bought mine for $129.

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

Got my cable on Saturday. Looks like a quality piece, that's for sure! :)