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Porsche Boxster · Ambient lighting
Porsche Boxster ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every Porsche Boxster generation we see: 987 (2005–2012): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CDR-24 radio or PCM 2.1 to 2008 untouched; 981 (2012–2016): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the PCM 3.1 untouched; 982 (2016 on): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the PCM 4.0 untouched. From €800. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- Car radio
- Reversing camera
- CarPlay
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Dash cam
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each Boxster: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 987 | 2005–2012 | CDR-24 radio or PCM 2.1 to 2008; CDR-30 or PCM 3.0 with a touchscreen on 987.2 cars from 2009 | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CDR-24 radio or PCM 2.1 to 2008 untouched | from €800 |
| 981 | 2012–2016 | PCM 3.1 with a 7-inch touchscreen on most cars, CDR-31 radio on some; no CarPlay on any year | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the PCM 3.1 untouched | from €800 |
| 982 | 2016 on | PCM 4.0 with a 7-inch touchscreen and wired CarPlay; wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on most cars from the 2022 model year | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the PCM 4.0 untouched | from €800 |
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Book the ambient lighting install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every Boxster owner after you gets a real example to look at.
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FAQ
Porsche Boxster ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for Boxster owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does ambient lighting cost on a Porsche Boxster?
It depends on the generation. 987 (2005–2012): from €800; 981 (2012–2016): from €800; 982 (2016 on): from €800. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Porsche Boxster years can have ambient lighting?
987, built 2005–2012 (CDR-24 radio or PCM 2.1 to 2008; CDR-30 or PCM 3.0 with a touchscreen on 987.2 cars from 2009): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CDR-24 radio or PCM 2.1 to 2008 untouched. 981, built 2012–2016 (PCM 3.1 with a 7-inch touchscreen on most cars, CDR-31 radio on some; no CarPlay on any year): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the PCM 3.1 untouched. 982, built 2016 on (PCM 4.0 with a 7-inch touchscreen and wired CarPlay; wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on most cars from the 2022 model year): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the PCM 4.0 untouched.
How long does ambient lighting take on a Porsche Boxster?
Two to four hours on the Porsche Boxster 987, 981 and 982. You can wait at the workshop or drop the car in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit ambient lighting on a Porsche Boxster?
On every Boxster we work on — 987, 981 and 982 — the kit runs off a fused feed and the factory ambient lighting stays; colour and brightness are set from your phone.
Do I need to book ambient lighting for my Porsche Boxster, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (987, 981 and 982) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
Ambient lighting around the Boxster.
The same job on other Porsche series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Ambient lighting
- This car Everything we fit on a Porsche Boxster
- Also on this car Porsche Boxster car radio
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Porsche Cayenne
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Porsche Macan
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Porsche 911
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Porsche Panamera
- Quote Get a quote for your Porsche Boxster
Contact
Book your Boxster ambient lighting install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.