I removed the gauge cluster to swap out my black gauge faces for red ones. while doing this, i broke all three white clip attached to the wire harnesses on the back of the cluster. They would come out for , well you know, so ofcourse I trried pursuading them with a small flat head, and broke all three. Can you replace the white "cam" clips? When I plug in the white, black, and blue connectors now, nothing work, I'm assuming because there is no direct pressure holding them in. If I push them in and hold them (the blue connector) with my hands and turn on the lights, the dash lights up. but once I release pressure, they go off. Part#'s???

 

There is a small tab you push down to unlock the lever. This is probably why you broke them. They are not available as spare parts from Porsche. I have several of them from various projects. Drop me a note and I'll see if I can help you out.

Todd

 

Well Tholyoak sent me both the plastic housing and the cam lock attached to them. I carefully removed the cam locks, and put the on my original wire harness connectors. Perfect right??? Wrong. The gauges still dont work, the dash lights dont come on when I turn on the headlights, and my front driver's side turn signal wont go on. This all happened right after I disassembled, and re assembled the gauge pod. So I thought maybe I blew a fuse....Nope, checked them all, and no blown fuse. When I engage the left turn signal, the rear turn signal works, but at a fatser speed than normal. The right turn signal, front and rear, work fine at normal clicking speed. I hope I didnt ruin anything!!! Please someone help me!! oh, and thanks THOLYOAK for the parts and fast shipping.

 

Yikes man I am sorry to hear it. I would try and get a hold of Todd and see if he can walk you through it. Sorry but that is the only part of the car I have yet to take out.

 

Sorry to hear about that hope you get it fixed. Hey can you tell me where I can get those red Guages? and will the work on the Cayman as well (Same dash right). Thanks much

 

Try this... With the Ignition on, Remove and re-plug all 3 connectors one at a time into the back of your gauge cluster until everything turns back on.

Also try this with the Ignition on and with the left turnsignal engaged... then with the right turnsignal engaged until you locate which Connector isnt seated properly into the back of the cluster.... Keep in mind that if you reinsert & clip them in correctly, you will notice that as you lift the locking cam, the connecter will pull itself deeper into the cluster on its own.

 

FVD sells the gauges.

I am sure though the gauges on his 986 are different than the ones on your Cayman.

 

Oh Rats . Do you know If anyone makes Colored Guages for the Cayman ? Have Searched and Cannott find . Thanks Gary

 

EUREKA!!!!! Dumb mistake, well not really, but I didnt fully slide over the two computer pins on the back of the gauge cluster. I didnt want to force things and break the pins, after I broke the cam locks. I checked everything CJ said, then went back, took everything apart, and thought, well maybe they slide alittle more. Sure enough they moved about 3mm more in, and everything worked fine. Put it all back together, and VIOLA!!! Except the front turn signal still doesnt work, so maybe I just blew the bulb? My friend said the same thing happens in his B'Mer, that it is like a signal to the driver when the signal clicks at a faster pace, a bulb has blown.

As far as the red gauges, yes I bought them from FVD. I'm pretty sure when I bought them, there were ones for the 987. Only thing is the RPM gauge does have GEMBALLA across the top, but I dont mind, I respect their products, and I really just wanted red gauges. Plus they were on sale for like $35.00 for the RPM.

Thanks for all the help THOLYOAK, JP, and CJ.
Thats what these forums are really for, teamwork, friendship, and saving a buck or two by DIY!!!

 

Anyone that wants colored gauges PM me. The guy that made and sold them on Ebay is a friend of mine. I will only get these for those that I know....Sorry! He had PNA come down hard on him.

 

Red guages look great and I got them when I ordered my '08 987S albeit they were not cheap.