Two problems with new 07 Boxster

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by kavlono

Also, the Boise radio periodically says "STOP" on the panel and will not play anything -CD or radio and no matte what I do it does nothing. So far after a while of fidgeting it goes away. what can cause this/
thanks for the info

I have experienced this issue a few times too - ejecting the disc and putting it back in usually solves the problem.

Congrats on your purchase.

[SD987]

You can press "TP" + dot button 1 + dot button 3 to reset the system and bypass the STOP message. Sometimes turning on and off isn't enough.

I agree with Super66 that burned CDs seem to cause this messsage to appear more frequently. I also find the message more likely to appear with high ambient temperature (like we've been having lately in CA). BTW Super66, I notice you changed your pic recently and must say your rims look great, although I'm still not sold on the Cayman grills.

I'd be concerned about your overly sentive alarm. I've trafficked 987 boards for a couple of years now and never heard anyone complain about this problem before, where it seems that everyone has experienced the "STOP".

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by SD987

You can press "TP" + dot button 1 + dot button 3 to reset the system and bypass the STOP message. Sometimes turning on and off isn't enough.

Hey thanks, that's helpful

[OldBlevins]

Originally Posted by SD987

You can press "TP" + dot button 1 + dot button 3 to reset the system and bypass the STOP message. Sometimes turning on and off isn't enough."

That IS helpful. Clarification? You mean push them all at the same time (like ctrl/alt/del) and not sequentially, yes?

[SD987]

Yes I mean at the same time. It looks like you have a 986, in which case it's TP + 1 + 4 (I believe?).

[OldBlevins]

I do, and thanks, SD987!

[eslai]

Never heard about the alarm issue, but the STOP issue is prevalent. Porsche admits no wrongdoing and will blame your CDs for the issue.

Complain to your Porsche service rep and get in the chain of having them replace your unit in hopes that you have a defective one. Once they've done that a few times you'll find that the problem still exists and that no one in Porsche has a solution.

You can then contact Porsche Customer Commitment (the number is in your owners manual) if you are still peeved about the issue and see what kind of appeasement you are able to wring out of them.

The whole thing's a lengthy process, but I'd say it's worth doing.


I pray that Porsche will get a decent supplier for their stereos someday. I believe the prayers are futile though.

[kavlono]

Thanks for the Stop issue information. i will check it out. As for the alarm. It occurred once with the top down so the motion detector could not have been the problem. Any other ideals, This is a real problem for me.