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Battery dead, fuse box jump not working
fudgiewhale replied to fudgiewhale's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
Thank you, I will try. I wondered about the lighter method, wasn't sure it would work on my model. -
Hey Friends Regarding my 2001 Boxster S, 6-speed manual... As happens almost every winter, my battery died and I didn't pop the hood in time so I'm locked out. I tried jumping the block in the fuse panel, which has worked before, but not this time. When I first had power going to the fuse panel block, I heard a clicking sound coming from the area of the electric switches, but neither switch would engage. After a little while of trying, I stopped hearing the clicking sound when I had power hooked up. Does anyone have any other methods to get the frunk open? Does the "pull cable in the wheel well" method work in cars that have electric release switches? Thanks! Stay well, Ted
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Thanks JFP, I figured I'd have to take it apart to fix it. I appreciate your info. I watched a video and those pins look tough to unseat!
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Hi Folks - so it seems that my spoiler on my 2001 Boxster S has somehow moved a fraction of an inch to the right, so that when I close the spoiler it hangs up on the edge of the passenger-side tail light lens. The lenses look like they're both in the correct position, so it seems like it must be the spoiler, but it appears to be tightly attached with no side-to-side play in it. Anyone have any ideas? Cheers!
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Hi Folks I don't mean to clutter the forum, but I thought that this would be the place to reach people who would appreciate this shot I took of my '01 Boxster S...
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Front License Plate Block Removal
fudgiewhale replied to fudgiewhale's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
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Hi Folks! I have a 2001 Boxster S, and I want to take off the front plate mounting blocks so I can fix the bumber and get some plugs instead. I tried unscrewing the blocks via the holes in the centers, but they seem to just spin. Short of forcing them out (and risk deforming the bumber), is there a cleaner way to get them out? Thanks! Fudgiewhale
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Hi Mike Thanks for the description. It appears that I had a brainfart, and was expecting the amber parking lights in the front. The signals do work- I guess I was looking for something that wasn't there! Better than seeing things that aren't there, I suppose... that decides it- this week, I stop huffing glue! By the way, I love your site, it's very helpful and informative. Thanks again, Fudgie (Ted)
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Thanks Tool Pants! (Love the name) I'm pretty sure it's just the front parking lights that don't ignite- the turn indicator lamps appear to have an unimpeded electron flow. I'm fairly certain (I'll check after work) that the rear marker lights do work. Keep the shiny side up!
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Thanks Loren. I will try playing with the switch (it does feel a tad loose). As for the fuse block diagram- is there one available (public domain) for the '01 S that you can point me to? Have a great weekend!!
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Hi Friends The front marker lights on my 2001 Box S won't come on, but the hazards/turn signals do work. I got a fuse diagram from Mike Focke's site, but I don't see "marker lights" or "parking lights" listed on it. Can anyone help me figure out how to get these lights working again? I find it dubious that it's the lamps themselves, as both seemed to have died at the same time- that's why I thought "fuse". There was no fuse diagram in the little compartment, but Mike's chart is supposedly for an '01 "S" like mine... Please advise. Thanks and have a great weekend! Fudgie
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Howdy All The covertible top on my '01 Bosxter S wouldn't close all the way under its own power, so I took it to the local dealership. Surprise, surprise- it needs a pair of transmissions for the roof mechanism ($1200 per plus $800 labor- $3200 total). Can anyone recommend an independent mechanic in the eastern PA area (Chester/Lancaster/Berks/Delaware counties)? I want a second opinion. Thanks in advance, Fudgie
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Fudgie: If the plastic has only become unstitched, as opposed to a tear or crack at that point, it's a relatively simple repair. You can take the car to a boat canvas place and they can sew a few stitches back in, apply some seam sealer, and it will be as good as it was before the stitches came undone. If you want to DIY, it should take 15 to 20 minutes with a hand awl/stitcher. They are available at boat supply and in camping supply stores and you can then just stitch the plastic window back in exactly through the same holes as were originally made by the factory stitching, both in the window and in the canvas. Once you are done, apply some seam sealer, which is also available at the same type of stores. One brand is "Cochlan's" Water Based Seam Sealer. It will be completely waterproof. Retrofitting a glass window requires replacement of the entire canvas portion of the top. Regards, Maurice. Thanks Maurice!
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Howdy All! The window in the top of my 2001 Boxster S is coming unstitched where it folds (around the middle of the window). So far, there are only 1-2" gaps where it has pulled away from the roof material on each side. Short of roof replacement, what are my options? Is the replacement glass window really a lot smaller than the original plastic one? Would it require an entirely new roof, or are there retrofit options? Can the existing plastic window be re-stitched and stay water-tight? Does anyone know of any shops in the Philadelphia area that can fix this for me? Luckily, this problem can be avoided by keeping the car covered on rainy days, but I'd like to get it back to perfect condition ASAP. Thanks, and have a great day. Fudgie :)
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Scary Story. What do you think ?
fudgiewhale replied to ssflai's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
I second that emotion... I have been corresponding with Jake via email, and it's starting to look like the best value for the money might be a custom-build like his. I suffered IMS failure and am reaaallly nervous about putting another stock Porsche motor in my '01 S. I want the car to perform at its best, and financially, I need the car to last longer than the two months I got out of it before the 60k engine stroked out. Jake's motor appears to provide more horses and reliability for not too much more dough than your dealer would soak you for a Porsche remanufactured turd. Check out my thread- I'll update it as I research options. Jake- discount for the plug? Just kidding! :)
