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Rob175 · 07-01-2021, 05:59 AM

I'm not much help but...I installed a new battery a few years ago in my 98' Boxster with no issues at all. IF it were a "security issue" I don't think your car would even crank. The fact that it appears to be trying to start says to me it's something else. First I would check the battery, the connections and the ground.....after that I'm not much of an expert. But IF it's cranking strong and won't start it could be fuel supply (ie: fuel pump) or no spark (ie: spark plugs).

It could be just a coincidence after a battery change but I doubt that. I know the radio typically has a security code that sometimes needs to be input for the radio to play after a battery change but other than that I'm not sure.

Curious as to it being able to crank but not fire off.

07-01-2021, 05:59 AM	#2
Rob175 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lincolnshire, IL Posts: 542	I'm not much help but...I installed a new battery a few years ago in my 98' Boxster with no issues at all. IF it were a "security issue" I don't think your car would even crank. The fact that it appears to be trying to start says to me it's something else. First I would check the battery, the connections and the ground.....after that I'm not much of an expert. But IF it's cranking strong and won't start it could be fuel supply (ie: fuel pump) or no spark (ie: spark plugs). It could be just a coincidence after a battery change but I doubt that. I know the radio typically has a security code that sometimes needs to be input for the radio to play after a battery change but other than that I'm not sure. Curious as to it being able to crank but not fire off. Last edited by Rob175; 07-01-2021 at 06:03 AM.