What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[yummyporsche]

Mostly troubleshooting the annoying alarm issue that I keep getting when the car is running on my 01' 986S.

Feel like I keep finding more surprises to this car the more I try to fix it ! :P

Today & Yesterday:

- Troubleshooted the on-going alarm issue in my car. (When the car is ignitioned, the alarm will keep going off)
- This goes away when I pull the C3 fuse, but not the other alarm fuses, my ability to control windows also goes away D: .
- Read through the electrical wiring diagrams to find C3's significance, the only alarm sensor it controls seems to be the tilt sensor (this is a $162 part, so if this is the issue I will probably just try to find a way to bypass it).
- I didn't want to take apart electronics to get to the tilt sensor yet as I'm trying to get the car ready for emissions, so don't want to reset it.
- The alarm system in general still works without C3 fuse, it's way more sensitive to random things than I thought and that alarm horn is loud. (I discoverd last week, the prev. prev. owner had disconnected the horn, so i reconnected it to see if it would solve the alarm issue.)
- Discovered a small oil leak that I haven't been able to diagnose, I don't have a floor jack / jack stands yet but will get it once I get my new credit card with 5% cashback.
- Found random cut wires under the dash on the passenger side, and a missing HVAC air duct (why would anyone remove this!?!!) LOL - I'll probably just go to home depot and DIY a duct and make a connector of some sort. Never noticed this.
- Found that the fuel door lock actuator does not work, or is disconnected. Will need to get a jack at some point, take off the wheel and remove the liner to see the electronics there.

Looks like such a simple mechanism. Finding this car is more and more of a gold mine for small problems, which will be fun and expensive to fit. I can hear Scotty Kilmer yelling money pit at me.

[Phat Hippy]

Wow! That blows...I'm glad your OK. If you drive at night where I live, the constant awareness of deer incidents are very stressful at speed. It will immediately slow you down. You just can't trust those suckers especially during rut not to mention hunting season in the mornings. Never hit one but have come close on motorcycles.
Again I'm glad your OK. You can fix the car.

[GLImages]

Originally Posted by Phat Hippy

Wow! That blows...I'm glad your OK. If you drive at night where I live, the constant awareness of deer incidents are very stressful at speed. It will immediately slow you down. You just can't trust those suckers especially during rut not to mention hunting season in the mornings. Never hit one but have come close on motorcycles.

Again I'm glad your OK. You can fix the car.

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. It definitely could've been a lot worse. The deer can get pretty bad around here as well. I commute to work pre-dawn, so I see at least one deer everyday. It was only a matter of time. Haha.

I'm definitely gonna fix her. Will try and source a used artic silver fender and will probably need a pair of used headlights once I get through these few other projects. Timing wasn't great, but never is with sort of thing.

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[maytag]

It's "get some tinkering done on the cars" day today.



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[rflores2323]

Interior lights and side grill LED.

[obthomas]

Noticed a roof sag just below the window on my 03. Had to remove the rear roof weatherstrip/seal and glue the roof tail cloth back in place on the rear bow. wedged the rear seal back in the groove. Result is niice tight top between rear window and clamshell. Guess double sided tape is only good for about 17 years.

[PaulE]

Today I did an autocross at Pocono Raceway that was put on by the NNJR and Risentoter PCA Regions, and I met fellow forum member eicheldp who was also there. It was hot but a lot of fun.

[pilot4fn]

Finally get rid of the very annoying double beep issue on my car. Have inspected just about all microswitches on the doors and arm rest lid - opened up the lock mechanisms on both doors and trying to sort the issue also on mechanical wear items there... no lock in over a month.

Issue was a bad connection on the rigth side door wiring harness to door lock mechanism. Cleaned it well with electric cleaner and lightly sanded the contact points. Problem solved

I also ordered a new wire harness connector to be installed there probably during next winter.

[Dubaday]

Got her washed and took a late night cruise

[Rayrevolver]

I had a contraption of a short garden hose attached to my shopvac. It was used to suck out sediment in an old water heater.

Used that to clean out the radiators! Worked like a charm!

[Zzorro]

Just got notice that my Torq polisher, pads and Meguiars cut compound and polish are ready to pick up. I'm expecting promising results. I wonder how well it will smooth out the dents.

It will be insured and on the road again next week, so I'm happy. Been too long.

[A8ked]

I noticed an occasional moment of rough idle recently.
So pulled the Throttle Body off for a cleaning. The car has 106,000 miles on it and from the looks of the Throttle Body it had never been cleaned. I also removed and cleaned the Idle Control Valve. It feels like my efforts were worth the 3 hours and $21. worth of gaskets. The car seems to have a smoother response and so far I have not experienced the rough idle and I've gained at least 20 more HP!! (could be imagined HP!!!)

[rick3000]

No fancy pictures this time, but I washed and waxed my 986 last weekend. I haven't been driving much while working from home, and it's been 100° F during the day. So I got up at 5:30AM, picked up a coffee, and went for a top down drive through the mountains, and exchanged a wave with a 964 Targa who was also out for an early morning drive. I might have to start doing this everyday!

[Zzorro]

Cut polish complete. Makes a big difference to the look of my ocean blue metallic. Amazing how this colour changes in the light.

Also insured it. Looking forward to some nice drives. But 1st I'd better get an alignment done after all that winter suspension rebuild. Expecting a lot of improvements in driving feel after all that work.

[tater]

Put the stock shifter and shift boot back on. Previous owner had installed a Ben's short shift kit with side lever upgrade. I never had a chance to feel the stock shifter until today and I'm not upset!

Might consider parting ways with the other shifter (full assembly) but I think I need a spirited driving day to be confident.

[grc0456]

Originally Posted by tater

Put the stock shifter and shift boot back on. Previous owner had installed a Ben's short shift kit with side lever upgrade. I never had a chance to feel the stock shifter until today and I'm not upset!

Might consider parting ways with the other shifter (full assembly) but I think I need a spirited driving day to be confident.

Interesting. I have Ben’s SSK with billet side lever, and I much prefer it to stock - which I thought felt to long and rope-y. Ben’s kit also just about eliminated the side to side slop. But, to each his own!


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[mgfranz]

Originally Posted by tater

Put the stock shifter and shift boot back on. Previous owner had installed a Ben's short shift kit with side lever upgrade. I never had a chance to feel the stock shifter until today and I'm not upset!

Might consider parting ways with the other shifter (full assembly) but I think I need a spirited driving day to be confident.

Want to get rid of the Bens's shifter?

[pilot4fn]

Much has been wrenched and done to the car in a year of ownership. Now the car feels real good and solid.
Took it on the track at Kymiring (Finland) on Fri-Sat and on Sunday to local Porsche Club (PCF) slalom at the airfield - fabulous weekend!
Tire pressures for the track took some dialing, but looks like I found a good balance now with 1.8 Bar at front and 2.3 Bar Rear as cold pressures.

Can't wait end of August similar weekend to come :dance:

[Dubaday]

Originally Posted by mgfranz

Want to get rid of the Bens's shifter?

I will have one available soon if you're still interested.

[yummyporsche]

Installed new front hood struts and now my frunk hood won't slam on me yay !