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Old 08-07-2014, 02:24 AM   #2
JFP in PA
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Originally Posted by BTfd2e93 View Post
hey folks, i have a 01 986 base .... and ive noticed recently, the alarm goes off (when the car is parked/engine off) ..... disparately. There doesnt seem to be a fixed interval ... but it would sometimes just activate.

Im thinking maybe the battery is getting old & weak? Although the car starts perfectly fine.

weird. any thoughts much appreciated.
Have the car scanned with a Porsche specific tool (Durametric, PIWIS, PST II) and it will give you the last ten alarm faults, which should be a good starting point.
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