Does anyone know if the 991 Sport Chrono can be coded in the PIWIS to be illuminated with headlights on like the 997?

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I just ordered a guards red sport chrono gauge face retrofit after watching this Youtube video. Been wanting to do something like this but didn't want to lay out the $790 for a new gauge altogether. My car has all black main gauges, so I think just the red SC should add a little pop to an otherwise dark interior.

The kit in the video is a little different than what I purchased. Supposedly what I got is higher quality face, not just an overlay, includes the metal trim ring instead of decal etc. Also has the OEM carbon look center and comes in guards red. It cost a bit more but hoping the finished product is even nicer.

What I ordered
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163583315474

I plan to do a write up/review once I receive it.

 

They do light up on the 991.1's

 

Hm. I think just my clock is illuminated but not the gauge face... maybe I need to mess with the settings

 

I’ve noticed the illumination on my Sport Chrono is quite dim compared to the rest of the dash. I think it’s intentional otherwise it might distract from the view ahead.

 

this is a nice mod, @adam let us know how it goes and lots of pics or vid when finished

 

Will do. It shipped out of Malaysia today so maybe next week?

 

Mine appears to be a very dim illumination around the exterior edges of the gauge on my 991.1.

 

Yes, it's illuminated from factory at a dimmer setting.

 

It’s so dim that its hard to say its illuminated at all, apart from the digital clock. Can you change the brightness independent of the other instruments?

 

Play with you dimmer settings to see if it will increase brightness.

 

I just checked on my ride home and the dimmer adjustment does also affect the Sport Chrono clock edge illumination. If you don’t know, your trip mileage reset push stick is also your dimmer....just quarter twist it left or right to adjust.

 

It does, but for me when I have the instruments set to a comfortable level the Sport Chrono is too dim.

 

The man in the video appears to have incorrect needle placement after he was done?

That would bug me.

 

I agree. Watched that video just the other day and the hand is now not precisely striking the marker. Could be the placement of the outer ring sticker, which I was not fond of. If I changed the clock I would likely swap the entire unit from Porsche.

 

If you read the Youtube comments he mentions that the hands are perfect, the video just didn't show them after they reset. That being said, this is my biggest fear of the job. I have OCD with stuff like that. After I changed my steering wheel for weeks I was guessing whether it was slightly off or not. (it wasn't)