Sunday, 23 August 2020

2000 Porsche Boxster (986) F6-2.7L Page 71

- Bore a 20 mm hole at both positions marked A in Figures 3 and 4.

- De-burr both holes and apply etching-primer to prevent corrosion.

- Treat both holes with polish after the specified drying time has elapsed.

- Vacuum any drillings from the luggage compartment.

1.6 Remove plugs (Figure 2 and 3, Item A).

2. Perform voltage supply connections.

2.1 Insulate (wrap) the BK/RE wire (1.5 sq.mm) of the new Litronic harness with electrical tape. Route the BK/RE wire through the 3 mm

hole (previously drilled in step 1.4) toward the right windshield washer spray jet.

2.2 Detach and disconnect the 2-pin plug for the right washer jet.

2.3 Locate the BK/YE wire (1.0 sq.mm) from the 2 pin spray jet plug housing (Pin 1, harness side). Strip back approx. 5 mm of the

insulation.

2.4 Combine the BK/YE (1.0 sq.mm) spray jet wire with the BK/RE (1.5 sq.mm) Litronic harness wire. Solder the combined wires and

insulate with electrical tape.

2.5 Reconnect spray jet connector and reattach to mounting bracket.

2.6 Attach the BK/RE wire to a nearby harness and/or components with electrical tape or tie wraps. Ensure the wire cannot be chafed.

Wrap with electrical tape if necessary.

2.7 Route and connect the brown wire (1.5 sq.mm) of the Litronic harness to the lug of ground point 1. (Figure 4, Item A)

Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7 ft.lb).

3. Perform headlight connections.

Model years 1999 to 2001 use steps 3.11 to 3.16

Model years 2002 and up, use steps 3.21 to 3.28

3.11 Detach and disconnect connector X1/2 on right wall of the luggage compartment. (Black 21-pin connector, Figure 4, Item B)

3.12 Locate the white wire (1.5 sq.mm) from connector X1/2 (Pin 2, harness side). Strip back approx. 5 mm of the insulation.

3.13 Combine the white wire (1.5 sq.mm) of the vehicle harness with the white Litronic harness wire (0.35 sq.mm). Solder the combined