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If you haven't yet, try uploading the new 2.08 firmware. Its redesigned the UI and fixes a number of bugs.

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It's been covered before so this should help: -

1. Clunk in steering at full lock when cold
   
2. Power steering shudder on the Boxster at low speed
   

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Well not really. It's just a telephone unit.

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SOS only comes on those cars fitted with PCM, and only then with the telephone module.

Is it not possible that that car had an aftermarket unit that allows communication with a traffic routing service which then uploads the details to the car?

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Has anyone been able to wire the Fog Lamps to come on with the Auto Headlamps? I like to always run my fog lamps at night with my headlamps. But, you have to then switch them on manually. I don't mind doing this (I've done it for years on other cars). However, you end up having to cycle through the Auto position which turns the Xenon headlamps on, off, then on again. This is not good for the Xenon headlamps. Any ideas?

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So Ohio is fog central is it? Maybe you should walk.....

Sorry to hear about your accident. The trouble with the OPC sounds very unprofessional too.

Your choice really as to where to go from here. You can put the OPC on record and say to them that you expect all the (listed) items rectified to make the car roadworthy or make your displeasure clear to them and take the car to an indi for a full report on condition. You can then use this to your advantage with the OPC if they begin to get sour.

I say it's your choice because depending on your relationship with the OPC, you should take the best course of action. If you go elsewhere too soon then the OPC may say that you didn't give them a chance for recourse after the shoddy work and may play difficult from here on. Personally, i'd get Porsche GB involved now and make it clear to them the poor workmanship so that at least the issue is on file, giving the OPC a chance to make good their mistakes. Then, if they still don't come through as you expect, they can't argue that you've been unreasonable.

Best of luck,

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Could you have had any water ingress which normally settles under the seats? This all sounds eerily like the components may have had a swim recently.

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I have an 05 Boxster S (987) with 13,000 miles on it. I have had the car since new. About a month ago I noticed the same scraping/clonking on full lock. It only occurs when the car has been sitting for a few days. Once you have driven for a minute or two, it will not do it again until it has been left for a while.

More worryingly, when driving at motorway speeds the car needs constant correction to keep it in a straight line. It feels like you are driving in really gusty wind conditions - but there is no wind.

I took it to a Porsche main dealer last week to get this checked. They performed a full wheel alignment check and took a drive of it but said they could find nothing wrong. Charged me £300 for the privilege though !

I am convinced there is something wrong on the steering somewhere so interested to see if anyone else has these sort of issues.

Touching on your last item first, you need to find a perfectly flat and decent road to test this. I think you are finding the car tramlining and this happens more frequently than you think. Its due to a combination of things such as large tyres combined with our rickety roads.

About the scraping sound, it's a common aspect of the steering geometry and happens to all cars based on the Ackerman principle. The sound is akin to driving on compacted snow and feels like a judder or slipping when on full lock.

Regards

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:lol: He meant the levers inside the car.

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Its not and there's no reason for it other than hype. The idea is that to maintain Porsche's green credentials they 'recommend' driving off asap when starting up and not letting the car idle.

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However in this case, the fault is not from either a metal nor a rubber piece.

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Well I seem to have finally solved this intermittent but annoying problem. I sprayed the wide triangular flap shown above with pure silicone on both sides quite liberally as well as the plastic parts that surrond the window where they join each other and where they come in contact with the edge of the top. No more clicking sound even in cold weather now. My theory is that the flap was catching on the protruson from the bar it is attached to. It showed signs of wear on that side. The dealer had previously fixed the problem on the other side by lubricating something so I think it may be the flap. Might be the plastic trim as well.

Where is the picture? Any chance they actually fix these things in later models?

I seem to be hearing the same noise on my '06 Boxster. Did anyone ever get any information from a dealer or Porsche NA about this problem? It appears that several folks have been dealing with this DIY and I'm wondering why it isn't being covered under warranty... I want to have all the information I can before I bring it to my local dealer.

Thanks...

AFAIK and within the UK, it seems to all come down to the OPC and the strength of your position. I have heard of techs having a bash at rectifying the problem (with some very wild assumptions as to where the problem actually is) while on the other end hearing of a chap getting a replacement frame (albeit for a few other problems, but this particualr one remained).

There have been no TSB's on the issue either so it seems that Porsche do not consider this to be a big problem, or customers have not reported this issue to their dealerships in sufficient numbers in order for P to accept there is something that needs to be done.

If indeed, it is a fault with the 9x7 range, then it may just be early days since this seems to only surface after at least 18 months or more of use.

Regards

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You'd get those warnings because the control unit is reading the voltage across the bulbs as per normal but not getting back the expected values and hence assuming that they have blown.

You need to get the correct ballast resistors to put into the circuit to adjust the readings and fool the CU into thinking stock bulbs are used. Any competent auto electrician shouldb e able to advise you accordingly.

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Actually, the Tooki is built around a Parrot unit too so it could just be down to the firmware sometime in the future.

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How do you remove the head light nozzle that protrudes through the bumper? Is it just a case of tugging?

It's mounted from within the bumper so you will need to whip that off first.

You're not tinkering already are you? :huh:

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The washer jet is mounted inside the bumper, however I just want to remove the silver nozzle head not the complete washer system.

ps. Yes I have been tinkering..... I have set of deviating washer nozzles on the way from Eric at Bumperplugs.

Well the unit pops up and out and then the nozzle itself is just unclipped. But be careful on exerting too much pressure.

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How do you remove the head light nozzle that protrudes through the bumper? Is it just a case of tugging?

It's mounted from within the bumper so you will need to whip that off first.

You're not tinkering already are you? :huh:

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If anyone can help you, a great chap that goes by the name of Berty987 is the one you need speak to. You should be able to find him via a PM.

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Just a word to the wise - there are some "electronic" options on the newer car that Porsche has locked down with access codes.

So anyone with a PIWIS may not be able to just turn on a function. Instead they would need to contact Porsche (showing proof of payment) and then getting the access code to turn the function on.

I know this is true on the Cayenne Compass option.

This is quite correct. I think they call them "modules" and the one that springs to mind is the extended navigation module that only requires the input of a unique code made up of the VIN number among things. Its not so much an additional item of hardware as it sounds.

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It's stuck down, so if armed with a hair drier, heat it up nice & evenly and use a length of floss to separate it from the panel. Then, use a suitable cleaner to remove the residue.

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Agreed, and this is the first i heard of such a problem.

If it is, then it sounds like the tensioner itself is missing the oil hole.

Isn't there a black canister in the front boot on the same side as the filler cap that's behind the trim, unique to US models? I'm not too savvy with such a system, but the canister is part of the vent return system to the tank.

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Its by design. The radio system goes into powersave and must be opened via the key. Then, either blip the remote button to lock/unlock or insert the key into the ignition straight after otherwise the alarm may sound.

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Yup it is, but the standard fitment uses the lower value. Anything higher and you get more colour shift and less effective output.

IIRC, its 4300ºK which should be daylight.