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#1 of 13 Boxster Battery... Unbelievable by myboxster May 29, 2007 (6:07 am)
So I'm a new Boxster owner (all of 2 months, 2007 model) and yes it drives wonderfully. But recently I left the lights on (my other cars headlights automatically shut off) and fully drained my battery. Well, what an experience. After putting my key in the ignition and realizing that the battery was dead, I found that I could not get the key out! I read the manual and it clearly states that if your battery is dead, do not put your key in the ignition as you will not be able to get it out. Q. When do you learn about a dead battery. A. After you try starting your car...WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. Anyhow, I also learned that both trunks can not be opened with a dead battery ... (this isn't completely true as the manual shows you how to connect positive terminal to fuse A and negative to door latch... it doesn't work and this is confirmed by the Porsche Road Assist guy.) Anyhow, car gets towed to the dealer and the dealer says that if I need a new battery (after 2 months of use) it will be $330. I can afford the $330 but holy smokes that is crazy. I suggested that they put in a Canadian Tire battery for $100 as it comes with a 6 year warranty.   Welcome to the world of Porsche! Replies to this message: slmckel57 (Oct 04, 2007 8:31 am) robertom (Dec 27, 2007 6:55 pm) rdemarco (Jan 17, 2008 1:34 pm) scott114 (Sep 16, 2008 5:57 pm) dtownmil (Mar 23, 2009 8:37 am)
#2 of 13 Re: Boxster Battery... Unbelievable [myboxster] by slmckel57 Oct 04, 2007 (8:31 am)
Replying to: myboxster (May 29, 2007 6:07 am) I bought my Boxster S in April, being assured it had auto headlights (like I've had for the past 15 years on other makes). When I couldn't get them to operate, service informed me that it did not have them, nor could they install the switch aftermarket. I had a loaner Cayenne which looked to have an identical switch except it had auto mode. Anyone care to confirm one way or the other? I suppose an alternative is to have daytime running lights programmed, which might suffice in the office garage daily. Replies to this message: robertom (Dec 27, 2007 6:55 pm) rdemarco (Jan 17, 2008 1:34 pm) scott114 (Sep 16, 2008 5:57 pm)
#3 of 13 Re: Boxster Battery... Unbelievable [slmckel57] by robertom Dec 27, 2007 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: slmckel57 (Oct 04, 2007 8:31 am) I went onto EBay and bought the daytime running lights unit. It's inexpensive and very easy to install. It works great and really makes the car stand out. Replies to this message: rdemarco (Jan 17, 2008 1:34 pm) scott114 (Sep 16, 2008 5:57 pm)
#4 of 13 Re: Boxster Battery... Unbelievable [robertom] by rdemarco Jan 17, 2008 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: robertom (Dec 27, 2007 6:55 pm) can you tell me where and how much did you pay for the daytime running lights install kit?
#5 of 13 Re: Boxster Battery... Unbelievable [robertom] by scott114 Sep 16, 2008 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: robertom (Dec 27, 2007 6:55 pm) I just bought a 2001 boxstar and I'm looking to in stall runing lights. What was the Brand or who made the kit you bought. I did find a way to wire the boxters on www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/drl/ but I would like to find out if there is a better way. Thanks Scott
#6 of 13 Boxster home link & heated seats not working by waldo560 Dec 22, 2008 (1:52 pm)
I have an 05' Boxster that the homelink opener will not work as well as the heated seats. All started when I had to jump the car to open the trunk so I could access the dead battery. Has anyone else experienced this problem and let me know what to do. It is not the fuses, they have all been check and re-checked. Replies to this message: sindhi (Apr 11, 2009 3:40 pm) dtownmil (Apr 13, 2009 11:45 am)
#7 of 13 2005 Boxster CDR-24 Radio Codes by PRITCH Feb 05, 2009 (10:33 am)
I want to replace my 4 year Battery in my Boxster. I am worried as I do not have any radio security codes for the CDR-24. Are there any codes? Where can I get the un-lock codes as the radio may lock up after changing the battery. Replies to this message: dtownmil (Mar 23, 2009 8:39 am)
#8 of 13 Re: Boxster Battery... Unbelievable [myboxster] by dtownmil Mar 23, 2009 (8:37 am)
Replying to: myboxster (May 29, 2007 6:07 am) Why would you need a $330 battery from the dealer? Won't a $100 one that you install yourself be fine?
#9 of 13 Re: 2005 Boxster CDR-24 Radio Codes [PRITCH] by dtownmil Mar 23, 2009 (8:39 am)
Replying to: PRITCH (Feb 05, 2009 10:33 am) I just used radio-codes.co.uk and got my radio code for like $15. I've heard you can get them free from dealers, but I was impatient and this was instant. It worked.   A dealer had given me 1014 and the real code was 0985. Figure that out?
#10 of 13 Re: Boxster home link & heated seats not working [waldo560] by sindhi Apr 11, 2009 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: waldo560 (Dec 22, 2008 1:52 pm) i have the same problem.. i just changed my battery and the heated seats don't work. how did you fix this?   thanks. Replies to this message: dtownmil (Apr 13, 2009 11:45 am)

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