11-02-2010, 12:29 PM
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Front Trunk Light Staying On?
My girlfriend's '99 Boxster's battery was constantly draining over a 2-3 days period. I discovered the front trunk light was on all the time. I took out the bulb today to see if battery would hold charge. The battery was tested twice by the way, and was judged good. It's an Optima.
I was thinking someone may have slammed the trunk lid and damaged the switch. Possible?
Thanks.
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11-02-2010, 03:24 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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Does your horn beep when you lock the car?
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2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
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11-03-2010, 07:15 AM
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Yes, always has....and the battery would not start the car this AM.
Last edited by ronev; 11-03-2010 at 07:17 AM.
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11-03-2010, 07:44 AM
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It should not beep, so yes your latch is likely bad.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-03-2010, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul
It should not beep, so yes your latch is likely bad.
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Wow, she's owned the car for 3 years and it's always beeped once when locked with the remote. You're saying there's been a problem for 3 years?
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11-03-2010, 08:04 AM
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Yes the beep usually means the alarm system thinks something is not closed.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-03-2010, 08:09 AM
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Ok, thanks, Paul.
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11-03-2010, 07:49 AM
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Update: The front trunk lamp switch does work, and closing the trunk lid does turn off the light. I took off the latch from the lid and shoved it in the latch hole.
The battery is on a charger now, and hopefully it will charge the battery with the trunk light on.
Thanks
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