The alarm system has a wire that is hooked up to the mounting bracket for the factory radio. If this wire touches a ground the alarm system thinks the radio is being stolen and activates. If the installer merely unhooked this wire and didn't insulate it properly it can short to ground. BTDT.
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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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