987 wont start after pulling the security box under seat - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jdraupp · 01-28-2016, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2013grandsport

ill pull it apart friday... have to get the trunk open to even charge the battery which is now dead. let u guys know what happens

Just tell your wife the car is broken and you need a new one. Since it's all her fault she has to be ok with it. Then order one of the new boxster spyders. You're welcome.

2013grandsport · 01-31-2016, 04:52 PM

so I checked connections and have no bent pins all is well under the seat. Car still will not turn the engine over. For some reason when you turn the key on it kicks the cooling fans in the bumper all the way on high speed, Also says PSM failure, abs failure, rear spoiler failure on the instrument cluster. This is so stupid! All I did was unplug the box under the driver seat. I did not get it wet and I did not change to a different box from another car. Everything in the car worked flawlessly before I removed it. This was august 2015, and I have been unable to start the car since. I feel like the dealer is going to try and rob me and convince me I need a new box.

jdraupp · 01-31-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013grandsport

so I checked connections and have no bent pins all is well under the seat. Car still will not turn the engine over. For some reason when you turn the key on it kicks the cooling fans in the bumper all the way on high speed, Also says PSM failure, abs failure, rear spoiler failure on the instrument cluster. This is so stupid! All I did was unplug the box under the driver seat. I did not get it wet and I did not change to a different box from another car. Everything in the car worked flawlessly before I removed it. This was august 2015, and I have been unable to start the car since. I feel like the dealer is going to try and rob me and convince me I need a new box.

Was the battery unplugged when you pulled the connections? The electric stuff in these cars is very finicky, I hope this isn't the case but it's possible that you did some damage if you just yanked with the car powered.

Dealer or an independent qualified Porsche guy needs to look this thing over and they should be able to tell you if the box is bad or even showing power.

2013grandsport · 01-31-2016, 05:10 PM

figured I would need to bring it somewhere. I unplugged it with battery plugged in yet. I am sure the immobilizer if to blame at this point.

2013grandsport · 01-31-2016, 05:12 PM

I hope re initializing it will do the trick.

Paul · 01-31-2016, 05:20 PM

Have you checked your fuses?

jdraupp · 01-31-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013grandsport

I hope re initializing it will do the trick.

Could be that by pulling this plug with the battery connected that the box shuts itself down to protect itself? Or maybe you blew something out? Worth checking fuses but guessing it isn't that simple. Also might be worth checking on the ignition switch. That's known to cause weird lights and no starting. Also a cheap fix.