Adding cruise control

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

OBD, OBC, DME, PST2, PIWIS, egas .... Fellas....I'm just a simple cableguy and this is all going right over my head. Plus, I've only had the car for a few months and I'm still at the steep end of the learning curve.

Let me see if I'm understanding this or not:

Because I have a '99 without egas I will need to get the control unit (kindly offered by Todd) and I will also need to acquire the cruise stalk for the steering column, but the wiring should already be in place (or not?). Does this mean that I if I get these two components they should plug right in to existing plugs/ports/wires and then all I would have to do is go down to the dealer to get the cruise "turned on"?

Mark

Almost - you also need the disconnect switches for the brake and clutch (assuming a manual), then you're good to go.

BTW, this should help flatten your learning curve: OBD = On Board Diagnostics (OBDII on the Boxster), OBC = On Board Computer, DME = Digital Motor Electronics (ECU), PST2 = Porsche Systems Tester #2, PIWIS = Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System (really just a proprietary version of Bosch KTS650), egas = Electromechanical throttle control - Drive-by-Wire - 2000MY+.

Cheers!

[Mark_T]

When I started to look into this I was kinda hoping that I would find something like a retrofit or aftermarket kit that I could install or have installed. I appreciate all the advice, and I've done a ton more reading besides, but at this point I think it is beyond my abilities to pull this one off. I'm just not familiar enough with the car's systems yet to be able to figure out how to get it all working. A man's gotta know his limitations.

Thanks again for helping out,
Mark