Question on Boxster 996 Cluster - don't use C4 or Turbo cluster...

Wayne,

You apparently missed this statement in my Renntech write-up while developing your procedure:

"For example, fuel gage problems with a C4 cluster due to fuel tank design or oil quantity/car leveling errors with a Turbo cluster due to engine sump differences were some of the problems to be avoided."

The oil quantity can not be displayed electronically, on the instrument cluster, prior to starting the engine if a TT instrument cluster is used. I believe the TT has a "dry sump" oil system.

Bill

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[Wayne 962]

Actually, I do mention that in the text above (5th paragraph) - don't use a Turbo cluster, and don't use a C4 cluster. Thanks for helping to clarify for everyone else.

- Wayne

[Hatzenbach]

I have a C4 cluster and it's not thaaaaaat bad.
The car basically thinks that you have a 20 gal instead of a 16 gal tank.
As long as you remember that the 1/4 mark equals "low fuel warning" you're good.
The only thing that really no longer works is "miles to empty"

[Hatzenbach]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

Actually, I do mention that in the text above (5th paragraph) - don't use a Turbo cluster, and don't use a C4 cluster. Thanks for helping to clarify for everyone else.

- Wayne

Wayne, you actually got something wrong in project 90 in the book,
You write on page 279 that you need a 24 mm deep socket to remove the original oil pressure sensor - which is right.
But then you write that you need a 24 mm crowfoot wrench to install the 996 oil pressure sensor and that is wrong.
I don't remember which size it was but it was either a 17 mm or 19 mm crowfoot wrench.

Cheers