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mrw02536 · 05-09-2011, 07:33 AM

Any ideas on why my 99 Boxter intermittently loses both the radio and heater blower fan? Usually this happens after first starting. After running for about 10 or so minutes both start working again. In one case the radio which was working just slowly faded out while I was driving. The display went blank and the volume slowly decreased then went dead.

Up until last year this car had zero problems. Then about 6 months ago without warning the engine seized and had to be replaced. My local mechanic installed a used 98 engine with less miles (~55,000) and it now runs perfectly again except for the electrical problem (unrelated??). Incidently, I also installed the drive shaft fix though I don't believe that was the cause of the engine failure.

05-09-2011, 07:33 AM	#1
mrw02536 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Falmouth, MA Posts: 1	Electrical problem Any ideas on why my 99 Boxter intermittently loses both the radio and heater blower fan? Usually this happens after first starting. After running for about 10 or so minutes both start working again. In one case the radio which was working just slowly faded out while I was driving. The display went blank and the volume slowly decreased then went dead. Up until last year this car had zero problems. Then about 6 months ago without warning the engine seized and had to be replaced. My local mechanic installed a used 98 engine with less miles (~55,000) and it now runs perfectly again except for the electrical problem (unrelated??). Incidently, I also installed the drive shaft fix though I don't believe that was the cause of the engine failure.