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Oil pressure gauge for the 987
On another site, there was a thread about using the Sportchrono "wart" to hold an oil pressure gauge rather than a stop watch.
I like this idea a lot--here is one example: http://www.westach.com/gauge_images/2DA3KV.jpg My question is: I understand --from an earlier thread--the oil level sensor on a 986 also functions as a oil temp sensor; does the 987 also have the capability? Thanks for any help. 
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04-11-2012, 11:30 AM
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Paul V
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I thought about doing this a while back as I saw some nice gauges in an issue of Excellence. They were fairly expensive as I remember.
The 987 also has the oil level and temp incorporated in the same sensor. The oil pressure is just a switch. That company made the two separate gauges with 5 volt signal feeds (for DME/OBD2 interfacing) and used the OEM temp sensor and offered a pressure sensor to replace the pressure switch. Sent you a PM. Regards, paul...
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04-12-2012, 04:08 AM
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replacing the oil pressure switch with a combo of oil pressure sensor and switch (for the warning light) is very simple (look at Wayne's book, it's described here)
Pelican Technical Article: Boxster 996 Gauge Cluster Upgrade - 986 Boxster (1997-04) - I was looking very long for a way to get to the oil temp and could never figure out how to tap into the built in oil temp sensor but eventually found an additional place where I could install an oil temp sensor Oil temp sensor - 986 Forum - for Porsche Boxster Owners and Others This is on a 986 but I'd think it would be worth to check if that also works on a 987
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04-14-2012, 07:00 AM
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It needs to match the cluster to look right, IMHO. I did a set up for my 01S Boxster. Never actually hooked up the sensor but it looks pretty cool. Mounted the gauges on what was a porsche phone mount. Not sure what year you have. I can post a pic if anyone would like to see it. Might even part with it.
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04-14-2012, 08:07 PM
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This would replace the typical sportchrono "dash wart" in a 987. |
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04-15-2012, 08:48 AM
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I totally like the idea of putting this into the "wart"
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