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Thanks once again. The battery was fully charged yesterday and showed 13.2V. After 4 hours of standing (disconnected / in the icy cold), the reading showed 12.7V. I'm still curious as to why the radio has something to do with this. Having checked the current draw with the radio fuse pulled and everything 'shut down/key out', it's below 100 mA. I haven't started the car yet but shall be doing today. I'll start searching after the weekend for a load tester as I'm sure it will come in handy in the future. Thanks for the Bosch regulator part number. (I need to change my profile. I lived in Bahrain up until 18 months ago, but now live in Germany) Chris
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Thanks very much both of you. When taking the readings, the key was out but I didn't wait the 2 hours or so for the switch from standby mode to shut down. For the voltage output test, the engine was at idle speed. The battery terminals are clean and the battery itself (MOLL) is about two and a half years old. I regularly check the electrolyte level and regularly hook up the CTEK when the car is not in use. As suggested, I'll recharge the battery, let it sit for 4 hours and rake readings again. A load test will then be the next step. I wonder if an alternator regulator replacement is a job within the capabilities of a moderately mechanically adept person? In the past I've changed the window regulator on the car myself without too much hassle. Chris
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Hello. My Boxster is a MY03 2.7 with Tiptronic transmission. It has been owned by me since new and, up until recently, has been largely trouble-free. The car is as delivered from the factory, without any modifications or electrical gadgets added. The problem is a significant battery drain, which has arisen totally out of the blue. With a fully charged battery, the starter is sluggish. After a short drive, it only just manages to fire what is then a hot engine. My CTEK charger does not indicate any charging problem and it goes through the normal charging sequence. When the battery is fully charged, it is showing 13.1 V. At idle speed, it shows 14.0 V. This idle speed reading drops to 13.80 V after a short drive. I've pulled the fuses and B1 (instrument cluster, Tiptronic, diagnosis, PSM button) and D8 (radio) are the culprits. With both fuses in place, the multimeter is showing a current of 1.14 A. Pulling the B1 fuse drops this down to 0.54 A. Then pulling the D8 radio fuse, the reading drops to .08 A, which I believe is then more or less normal. Nothing has been touched on the car that might have given rise to this problem. There are clearly some very knowledgeable people who contribute to this excellent forum. I'm hoping that one or more of you can point me in the right direction to hopefully solve the problem. I have a Durametric cable, but no laptop to hook it up to. This can be arranged if any readings are needed. Thank you. Chris
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Help with engine swap 2.7 to 3.2
wizard replied to NVYMED's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
Can somoeond direct to a DIY article for engine removal. I searcched under DIY forum, but I was unable to find an article Try nutrod.com -
Thanks. I'm now in the early stages of removing the door panel. I've managed to get as far as popping all the door clip panels - but the panel appears still to be attached somewhere. I've removed the T30 screw next to the door handle and a Philips head screw behind the door handle itself. However, the door handle and plastic piece holding the microswitches still won't come loose. As we're both MY03 cars, any help on what might be the problem would be much appreciated. Regards
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Sergiu: The motors very rarely go, but it is not completely unheard of. You will have to remove the door panel to narrow it down. After you have removed the door panels a couple of times, it becomes so easy you will wonder what was so difficult in the first place. Regards, Maurice. Maurice, One of the jobs on my 'things-to-do' list for this weekend is to replace window regulator on my Boxster MY03. You have given me some confidence for this first time job. My main concern is the driver's door airbag. Would really appreciate guidance on how to ensure that it doesn't go off in the process of removing the door panel. Thank you. Chris
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Many thanks. In addition to contacting them, I'll see if Porsche are prepared to shed light on what the differences in spec are.
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Hello. I'm new to this so please bear with me. I have a Boxster (MY03/2.7/LHD/Tiptronic) which was bought in the Middle East - where I currently live. I'm now looking to move to Canada. However, I understand that the specifications for Canadian vehicles are unique and that there are strict regulations governing imported vehicles. As I suspect is the case with most owners, I really love my car and would be most upset to have to part with it. Can anybody help in advising the differences in specifications between Canadian and (say) European specced Porsches, and whether there are modifications that can be made to comply with Canadian specifications. Thanks. Chris