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all warnings coming on, car shuts down!
Nexus replied to Nexus's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
...sorry Sputter, car basically shutdown after all the warnings came on. I barely had enough time to switch lanes and park on shoulder. I didn't have a meter with me at the time so I can't be of any help! Truth be told I bought one yesterday at the local Can Tire shop and it is in the rear boot as we speak. -
all warnings coming on, car shuts down!
Nexus replied to Nexus's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
it was the external VR. -
all warnings coming on, car shuts down!
Nexus replied to Nexus's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
no i had the whole alternator out as I was not too sure where I was going with this. IT was the external VR. -
all warnings coming on, car shuts down!
Nexus replied to Nexus's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
:thankyou: I had the voltage regulator replaced from a friend who owns an impressive alternator/starter rebuild shop. Visually the Bosch looked in stellar condition. With the new voltage reg it passed the bench test with flying colors. Hopefully it will have put that issue to sleep! Thx to all for input! -
all warnings coming on, car shuts down!
Nexus replied to Nexus's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
thx juniinc, would that explain the big puff of blue smoke after resatring the car and is the alternator the same as in the reg 2004BoxsterS. Keep in mind that some things are slightly different in the 2004 Boxster Special Edition ex: the air filter and airfilter housing are the same as the 2005 BoxsterS. -
Help please, ...Hi I am a newbie with a 2004 Boxster S Special Edition. Car has been checked bumper to bumper by Porsche a couple of months ago. All systems good, after driving all summer headache free the car didn't start the other day with no warning whatsoever. Thinking it is the battery that it is 4 years old. I get it tested. Battery tests good, nevertheless I connect a CTEK US3300 battery charger/maintainer. Day later the car starts and I drive it on highway after about 1hour the first warning icomes on the display "Battery/generator/alternator" next warning "PCM shutting down" followed by the falling "ABS brakes", "airbag warning", "brake distribution" the dashboard was lighting up like an xmas tree. AC temp control clicking followed by the whole car shutting down leaving me on the side of the highway. Forgot to mention a big puff of blue smoke after starting car earlier. My take on this is a faulty alternator not providing the right voltage to the OBC. Has anyone been thru this any words of wisdom?? Thx!