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Old 06-05-2007, 12:41 PM   #1
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It couldn't hurt to try charging it. Check the date on it though... if it's 36 months old or older, buy a new one. Sam's Club has good batteries for our cars for not much cash from what BruceLee (forum co-owner) reports. The genuine Porsche batteries are both expensive and not as good... I wish I had learned this before I plunked down $125 for mine.

If you have a newer Boxster it may be hard to get the front trunk open without some fiddling because of the electronic switch to open it. In this case, you'll have to do a thread search to find out how to get it popped open. There's a wire somewhere to pull.

Another way around the "find the wire" hack is to put in a cigarette lighter type of battery charger and let it sit for a while so you can get the electric switch to open the front trunk.

Of course, if you have an older box like mine, just pull the handle and you're there. The battery is directly in front of the windshield under a black plastic cover (in case you've never found it before)
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Old 06-05-2007, 01:06 PM   #2
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Hold on - let's clarify "put the key in and nothing".

Without the key in the ignition can you open your front hood or turn on your lights? If you can't get into your front hood - then it's your battery. But, if you can...

When you put the key in does everything else come on but it won't start? If so, are you fully depressing the clutch (hear the click)?

If you can get into the hood, other items come on, and you're fully depressing the clutch - then it's probably your ignition switch...
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Old 06-05-2007, 01:22 PM   #3
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I put the key in and nothing at all. Light or anything.

I found my way into the front hood and made it to the battery. I tried to jump it w/my SUV the way the manual says and i got lights and what not, but engine wouldn't turn over...just a couple clicks. I let it sit for about close to 10 min. before trying to start it, but still no luck. So, the battery is now out and i'm thinking i'm gonna try charging it.
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Old 06-05-2007, 02:50 PM   #4
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I just hate it when that happens.
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is your car manual? did you try push and start?
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