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{Patrick Tam Dot Net} - Dashboard Spoiler Rocker Switch
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 Wednesday, July 27, 2005

01. This harness allows you to operate your spoiler up or down while you are driving. The rocker switch seemlessly integrates into one of your dummy switch location. You can order the Plug and Play harness kit from www.boxsey.com . The harness kit comes pre-assembled so you just need to drop it into your Boxster. You also need a philips screwdriver. *The 996 spoiler switch comes in gloss and matte finish.
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02. Remove the left switch panel. The piece is a snap on held down by two prongs that is part of the panel. . Get a hold of the lip and gently pull it straight out. Use a butter knife if you don't have long finger nails.
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03. Drop one wire into the opening one at a time or else they won't fit. The wire should fall straight down and through the bottom.
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04. Remove one of the three dummies switch or what ever is available to be replaced from the switch panel. Push the new rocker switch into the newly vacant switch slot until you hear a snap.
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05. Snap the switch panel back into the dashboard.This is what mine looks like after the installation of the spoiler rocker switch.
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06. Now remove the fuse panel on the bottom left of the driver's foot.
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07. Use a philips screwdriver to remove the four screws that is holding down the carpeted panel.
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08. Once the screws are removed, pull out the carpeted panel.
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09. Where the wires were dropped down, run them across the vent tube and ty-wrap them to the existing cable strap.
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10. Run the wires along the vent tube towards the relay panel and ty-wrap them to the bundle of harnessed.
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11. Remove the connector that is being plugged into the existing spoiler switch. Gently wiggle it out.
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12. Plug the bypass lugs into the connector you just pulled out accordingly.
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13. Plug the three blue main lugs into the original spoiler switch accordingly.
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14. Ty-wrap the connector to the bundle of harness to secure it down. Strap down any exceeded harnesses. Reinstall the carpeted panel and the fuse panel.
*More precise instruction comes with the kit*
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7/27/2005 9:51:18 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)  #      Boxster Hacks and Mods  | 
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