98 Boxster. Wont crank, wont start - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

macyfilms · 10-22-2008, 07:27 PM

HI Paul,

I tried to send you a private message, but the system told me your box was full.

Sam (starter/solenoid problem)

macyfilms@gmail.com

(if you got any documentation on a quick and painless way to open my top (stopped working) would love that too!

thx,

sam

Paul · 10-22-2008, 07:43 PM

Email sent, inbox cleaned up.

Paul · 10-22-2008, 07:53 PM

This type of starting issue can also be caused by using a key whose transponder code does match the immobilizer.

macyfilms · 10-22-2008, 08:09 PM

I thought about that key-transponder issue, but it's the same key I've been using for ten years. Is it possible that when my battery went totally dead i created a code or immobilizer issue?

i should mention that when my battery was totally dead, i had to put juice in through the cigarette lighter to get the hood unlocked.

sam