Motostan Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I have just bought a 2011 987 Boxster 3.4 S PDK. I cannot get the cruise control to engage but it might just be me! It seems to me like the button on the end of the stalk is stuck in? It is pretty well flush and feels solid. Is it a known problem? Can anyone put a photo up showing how far it should protrude so I can compare it to mine, or if there is anyone in central Lancs I could meet up with to have a quick look. I am hoping it will be covered under warranty if it is actually u/s. Thanks Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 My .1 doesn’t pop in or out, just clicks on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navman123 Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 @Motostan - On my 987.2 press cruise button on stalk end, a green light with cruise control image lights up (green) in the dash, when you get to speed push the stalk away to set the speed and pull towards you to slow down..etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 10:57 PM, Motostan said: I have just bought a 2011 987 Boxster 3.4 S PDK. I cannot get the cruise control to engage but it might just be me! It seems to me like the button on the end of the stalk is stuck in? It is pretty well flush and feels solid. Is it a known problem? Can anyone put a photo up showing how far it should protrude so I can compare it to mine, or if there is anyone in central Lancs I could meet up with to have a quick look. I am hoping it will be covered under warranty if it is actually u/s. Thanks Stan Think you need to be going above a certain speed for it to engage - not sure what it is but I think it works at 20mph. mine certainly matches the above photo - it's not a massive amount of travel.- sort of a mobile phone power button - but it's a definite click and you get the green light - then you have to set the speed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motostan Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thanks for your reply's. Has anyone got a cruise control for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Motostan said: Thanks for your reply's. Has anyone got a cruise control for sale? Rare as hen's teeth.....at least for a decent price. You may get one from a breaker such as Douglas Valley or 9apart online/eBay but won't be cheap. Alternatively do an extensive online search using the part no in various forms e.g. 987xxx etc, 987-xxx- etc, 987.xxx. etc or 987 xxx etc. I got one from a Dutch breaker 4 or 5 years ago at a decent price and I think more recently someone got one from the USA. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 @Motostan Revolution Porsche (near Leeds) list on their website that they will fit it for around £540 (incl VAT) to give you a guide price for getting it done by an indy including parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motostan Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks for the info👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono_h Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I paid £225 for a set of 997 stalks from ebay last week. With the kit on back order at Porsche, I grabbed them. Bottom shroud available from OPC for £85ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin450 Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) On 2/2/2023 at 10:57 PM, Motostan said: I have just bought a 2011 987 Boxster 3.4 S PDK. I cannot get the cruise control to engage but it might just be me! It seems to me like the button on the end of the stalk is stuck in? It is pretty well flush and feels solid. Is it a known problem? Can anyone put a photo up showing how far it should protrude so I can compare it to mine, or if there is anyone in central Lancs I could meet up with to have a quick look. I am hoping it will be covered under warranty if it is actually u/s. Thanks Stan don't know if your still looking ebay has a stalk as part of whole assy which may help you out if still need the part or any one wanting to fit cruise control https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134357992663?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=qsDhbaWlRqO&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=JtQpJR0YSOq&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited March 3, 2023 by kevin450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Installed a cruise but its not working - bought cruise kit off a chap on here - coded the DME and the Col switch - I have an NT520 so cant get the dash light part. Is there anyway I can check anything? Or is there anyone close to Peterborough that I could come visit with Piwis or the full doodad - so I can get the green light coded too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dubdubz said: Installed a cruise but its not working - bought cruise kit off a chap on here - coded the DME and the Col switch - I have an NT520 so cant get the dash light part. Is there anyway I can check anything? Or is there anyone close to Peterborough that I could come visit with Piwis or the full doodad - so I can get the green light coded too? I think the foxwell units lack the instrument cluster coding capability There are three places to code it. Dme and steering column to make it work. Instrument cluster to see it happening. all I can suggest re checking is to see if your unit has a lamp test function to make sure the light comes on. Outside that. Indy or local enthusiast with a PIWIS seem to be the only routes Edited July 15, 2023 by Paul P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Paul P said: I think the foxwell units lack the instrument cluster coding capability There are three places to code it. Dme and steering column to make it work. Instrument cluster to see it happening. all I can suggest re checking is to see if your unit has a lamp test function to make sure the light comes on. Outside that. Indy or local enthusiast with a PIWIS seem to be the only routes Thanks Paul P - found I also needed to code in the Gateway. So using the NT520 - its steering column switch, DME and Gateway. I still cant get the indicator lamp coded. Also weirdly it wasnt working and then I filled up as it was 25 mile range and then I could get it to work?? So not sure if its user error. I also could see the stalk voltages in the live data so I knew that I had plugged it in and it was seeing the voltages... so I guess I just need someone to do the notification thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Interesting. Gateway isn’t required when coding via piwis. I have done 2 recently and both have been dme column and cluster. That follows the Porsche doc for retro fit. I guess the foxwell may represent something slightly differently. when I first coded both cars I scanned them. Both reported a coding error from steering column. I took that to mean it could see the switch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 30 minutes ago, Paul P said: Interesting. Gateway isn’t required when coding via piwis. I have done 2 recently and both have been dme column and cluster. That follows the Porsche doc for retro fit. I guess the foxwell may represent something slightly differently. when I first coded both cars I scanned them. Both reported a coding error from steering column. I took that to mean it could see the switch. I'm tempted to do a road trip down to you - will see if there is anyone closer 😉 first.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Dubdubz said: I'm tempted to do a road trip down to you - will see if there is anyone closer 😉 first.... Pop over to Dove House at Rushden. Believe it or not they activated my 986 cruise FOC even though I wasn't a customer back then. Strangely enough I am now, and although I do most of my own work they service it once a year so another set of (expert) eyes look at it. PS, I'm not suggesting it will be FOC but it will be done correctly and its a lot closer to Peterborough than Rochester, and would most likely cost less than the fuel for the round trip. Edited July 16, 2023 by ½cwt 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 6 hours ago, ½cwt said: Pop over to Dove House at Rushden. Believe it or not they activated my 986 cruise FOC even though I wasn't a customer back then. Strangely enough I am now, and although I do most of my own work they service it once a year so another set of (expert) eyes look at it. I've used Dovehouse for a service every year since I got the Cayman, alternating between major and minor. I just can't bring myself to stretch it out to 2 years between servicing, even though that is the recommendation. They are about an hour's drive for me, and even though there are a few Porsche specialists nearer to me, I always think Dovehouse will do a decent job. I trust them not to rip me off, and they have been great so far👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Thanks I have used Dovehouse and will see if they can fit me in for a service - Rennsport was the other that I was considering. Which is daft as there is a Porsche Indy in the Boro just its not got a good rep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dubdubz said: Thanks I have used Dovehouse and will see if they can fit me in for a service - Rennsport was the other that I was considering. Which is daft as there is a Porsche Indy in the Boro just its not got a good rep.... First indy with an apparently good rep I went too really only wanted to work on 911s, preferably air cooled, and his prices for anything reflected this, oh, and then add the VAT! Sometimes its down to a personal experience, but if others give a bad report then avoid... Edited July 17, 2023 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 hours ago, ½cwt said: First indy with an apparently good rep I went too really only wanted to work on 911s, preferably air cooled, and his prices for anything reflected this, oh, and then add the VAT! Sometimes its down to a personal experience, but if others give a bad report then avoid... I might see the local to me can do it as presumably they could manage a minor service - only doing it to keep the stamps as I'd do it myself otherwise, and use their coding doodad to do the instrument cluster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dubdubz said: I might see the local to me can do it as presumably they could manage a minor service - only doing it to keep the stamps as I'd do it myself otherwise, and use their coding doodad to do the instrument cluster Given them a try, or at least call them and ask for a quote for the service and cruise programming. BTW Dove House also have loan cars (Minis) available. Standard service prices are on their website. Minor is £330, major £414 incl VAT in both cases. Porsche servicing and repairs in Northampton, Northamptonshire (dovehousecars.com) My service book is out of space for stamps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman986s Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 For indicative prices, see Wrightune in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Porsche 993, 996 and 997 Service Oxford | Wrightune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, greenman986s said: For indicative prices, see Wrightune in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Porsche 993, 996 and 997 Service Oxford | Wrightune Good prices even when you add the VAT at 276 and 366 for minor and major particularly are prices tend to go up as you go further south; is a loan car free (or even available) if required? Edited July 17, 2023 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman986s Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Pass on the loan car. I came across them in the paperwork for a 987.1 I looked at but didn't buy. I had my OBC and CC retrofitted with new stalks by Cotswold Porsche Specialists as part of a service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Tried local to me and they said - computer says no - said Porsche dealer only 🤬. I get that they have the right to refuse - I have no issues with that position. The 'We didnt install it therefore no we wont code it.' but to give me misinformation - I know it can be done as there are several on here that have the kit .... so frutstrating. Going to call Dovehouse now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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