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I think it is most likely the bulb because the display failed suddenly.
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You may need to find a speedometer repair shop to perform the work for you.
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You may need to find a speedometer repair shop to perform the work for you.
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In the U.S., Palo Alto Speedometer and Hollywood Speedometer are potential repair shops.
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Replace bulb

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You can follow the procedure shown in the video to disassemble the cluster and replace the bulb.
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Replace lcd

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If that doesn't resolve the problem, the video shows the procedure for replacing the lcd.
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You may need to find a speedometer repair shop to perform the work for you.
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In the U.S., Palo Alto Speedometer and Hollywood Speedometer are potential repair shops.
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Replace bulb

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You can follow the procedure shown in the video to disassemble the cluster and replace the bulb.
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Replace lcd

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If that doesn't resolve the problem, the video shows the procedure for replacing the lcd.
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Replace lcd appears

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The de-soldering and soldering process required to replace the lcd appears to require some skill.
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I saw something about a 'long press reset'?
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Use their services.) i expect

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(I have not used them, but a search should reveal some posts from Porsche owners who used their services.) I expect that you can find a similar service somewhere in the UK.
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I think it is most likely the bulb because the display failed suddenly.
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I've tried the switch off, lock and leave, but no change.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, the centre digital display on my 1998, 986 Boxster suddenly went dark at switch on 2 days ago. I've tried the switch off, lock and leave, but no change. I saw something about a 'long press reset'? Any advice, thanks. Simon

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1N9TdLCFGo This video should help. I think that there are two likely sources for your problem: 1. A failed bulb 2. A failed lcd I think it is most likely the bulb because the display failed suddenly. You can follow the procedure shown in the video to disassemble the cluster and replace the bulb. If that doesn't resolve the problem, the video shows the procedure for replacing the lcd. The de-soldering and soldering process required to replace the lcd appears to require some skill. You may need to find a speedometer repair shop to perform the work for you. In the U.S., Palo Alto Speedometer and Hollywood Speedometer are potential repair shops. (I have not used them, but a search should reveal some posts from Porsche owners who used their services.) I expect that you can find a similar service somewhere in the UK. Good luck.

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Bulb sounds likely, thanks. I found a good video to remove the cluster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix265ICew4g and actually a complete description here of the job: https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/102-ELEC-Instrument_Cluster_Bulb_Replacement/102-ELEC-Instrument_Cluster_Bulb_Replacement.htm Simon

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