originalmotorhead

I've got all the info for doing the switch install to enable the trip computer but I had two questions.

1. What will happen if I don't disconnect the battery and I unplug the dash assembly? Will it hurt anything ?

2. My car already displayes the outside temp under the speedo, does that mean my trip computer has already been enabled and all I need is the switch ? Or will I still need to goto the P dealer to have them hook it up to their computer and enable that function ?

Thanks,
Tom
2000 guards red Boxster!

pl83

I have a 2000 boxster as well. Can you post the computer hack info to display MPG and all the other stuff? thanks

chris walrod

Curious if I could do this -hack- on an '03 model, non S? Only had this car a week (wifey's car) and I think its a really fine car. Well balanced, tidy and fun to drive. Even with the Tip

Tool Pants

Our local group made a DVD of several OBC retrofits, with the stalk and with the switch. We did film a 2000 and a 2003.

For post #1, if you can see the temp display then the trip computer has already been turned on. Just disconnect the battery. I have done about 40 retrofits over the years and with just a few exceptions I always disconnect the battery.

chris walrod

Our '03 Boxster does not display outside temps. I assume this feature can be enabled via PS2, or whatever this diagnostic piece of equipment is called?

Tool Pants, now I just have to get a hold of this DVD. Where do I send my money?
Thank you.

dekebabamoto

Dear Mr. Tool Pants, sir:
I would like to get my grimy large hands on such a CD.
$$$?
Deke Babamoto
sukebe1@hotmail.com

JFScheck

I as well! :-)

maninblack

hmmm , thats instresting , i also have an yr2000 boxter s , and would like to
do the same upgrade too , pls post results .
thnaks

Boxsterund914

Am I missing something here? What, exactly, are you talking about?

Boxsterund914

OK never mind, I found the hack. If I understand correctly, the fact that the outside temperature is displayed underneath my digital speed readout means that the OBC is turned on in my '00 "S"? If so then all I need to do is install a switch?

Boxsterund914

By the way, here is the link to the hack....http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/ there may be many others but this is the clearest one I found

arenared

ToolPants is one of the parts/mod gurus over at RennTech.org. Look under Special Offers for the DVDs.

originalmotorhead

I did the hack as described in the above link and all went well except the light bulb that lights my clock/oil level but]rnt out. My guess is that I was too rough and the filiment went kaput.

Looking at the little twist in bulb, it must be a dealer only item.

Anyone have this happen before ?

Tom

jess23dp

I just joined rennlist and I was trying to find the answer also about the boxster 986 online computer stalk switch.

skucera

Wow, a thread from 2005.... I would like to know the hack too, but this seems like an unlikely way to find it. Makes me want to do some Googling, though.

Scott