mrhulala

I'm getting a 09 US spec boxster, anyone knows where I can get the DRL activated? I heard Paff would charge $1500, any other options for me? DIY possible?

Any comment is appreciated!!

Zookie

call EU Autowerks...

Christien

$75 at mantis for a 986 boxster. Can't imagine it could be that much more for a 987. Even if it's double, that's a tenth of the dealer charge.

Jaak Lepson

Try this ... http://911car.blogspot.ca/2009/05/da...k-986-996.html


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Daytime Running Lights DRL Hack 986 996

In Canada there is a traffic law, for every single car on the road it must have daytime running lights, basically headlights on at all times day or night, many have imported US Spec Porsches into Canada and in order to pass a Federal Inspection they needed to have Daytime Running Lights installed, they visited their friendly local Porsche Dealers and then got hammered with couple hundred dollars fees for a relay installation and a couple of electrical wiring, I heard of people paying $400-$500 I was stunned. For those of you who are planning on importing a US Spec Porsche 986 Boxster or 996 Carrera in Canada or for anyone wanting to have Daytime Running Lights there is a simple hack that will cost you a couple dollars at most $10. I picked up this hack a couple years back on a website can't remember where but clearly remember how it's done.

Locate the fuse box cover on the lower left side underneath the dash, remove the cover and locate fuse number A6 and A9, both fuses are located on the first top row, from left to right fuse #6 and fuse #9, if you don’t have heated seats the #6 fuse slot will be empty, once located you will need to have a 3 inch long electrical wire (18 gauge wire is good) strip each end of the wire approx ½” on each end of the wire, what you need to do is use that 3” wire to jump fuse #6 and #9 like a bridge, take one end of the wire and wrap it around one peg of the fuse and the other end on one peg of the other fuse and insert both fuse back into slot #6 and #9 , if you had an empty slot, simply use a spare fuse on the empty slot. Verify that the hack worked by putting the ignition key on the headlights should come on. This hack is an easy one and it could save you hundreds of dollars.

Mike_UCR

I used the 6-9 fuse hack on my US spec 996. Works like a charm and only took 10 minutes and $.50 of wire.

theiceman

^ this ....

Speedyellow993

A RL sells a Pre-made two fuse and a wire hack. All you need to do is plug it in. If I remember correctly it was $15.00

GL.

Christien

Is the procedure the same for a 987 boxster? If it were my car, I'd want to know for sure before I buggered something up...

mrhulala

Thanks for the info guys! Can anyone confirm fuse jump would work on 987.2 ?

acadian_dad

If you can, find someone with a Durametric Pro - will take about 30 sec to turn on DRL. If you are in Ottawa I can help you out. PM me.

Sultan

$10 hack vs. $1500 dealer charge....that is one hell of a markup and I'm sure the dealer is doing exactly the same thing.....

petee_c

You seriously overpaid for the wire.

I also did this hack to pass RIV when my 986S came up to Canada.....

I've seen removed it... might put it back on... we'll see.

P

mrhulala

Thanks guys for replying!

I had it done at mantis for $100 today. But it looks a bit weird to me, see image attached. Now all 3 modes(Off, Home, Low beam) are acting exactly the same, which are having all lights on, and the side mark is always on at all 4 modes.

Is this the way it should be?

orangem

My 987 is turned on by fiddling with the ECU. Yes, the headlight, markers are on all the time. The light switch only controls the dashboard lighting.....

carguy88

Agree that's how it should be - on my 986s all lights (except fog) are on whenever engine is running, light switch only controls interior lights as orangem said..