Dead Batter = No Engine Block for negative cable - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

dcporsche99 · 02-01-2008, 11:54 AM

Hey Joshua6060,
Glad to hear you're up and running!

Hey blue2000s,
Thanks for the clarification.

eVoMotion · 02-03-2008, 11:45 AM

I had to jump mine at a friends a couple of weeks ago due to leaving the hood open for a couple of hours. I did not see any good place to connect the short cable to for negative, so just hit the negative post and it jumped.

I have not driven it for a week and it is dead again. Time for a new battery. OEM or aftermarket? Suggestions?

Burg Boxster · 02-03-2008, 12:27 PM

might wanna check the fluid level in the battery first and put it on a maintainer/charge first to see if it can be brought back (depending on how old). Otherwise, here's some info on replacements....

Mike Focke's Battery Replacement Info

eVoMotion · 02-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Mike's got a great site! I now am thinking of going with an Optima. I have put them in my other cars. Cheers.

Paul · 02-03-2008, 06:01 PM

Only the last connection will cause a spark.

Hook up both cables on the Boxster's battery posts.

Hook the + cable to the + post of the other vehicle.

Attach the - cable to the block of the other vehicle.

kkmchan · 02-03-2008, 10:22 PM

I bought the Costco battery (Costco Kirkland Group 48) as per Mike Focke's page and it fits perfectly. The way I get around with having to re-enter the radio code (since I didn't get it from the previous owner), is to connect the terminal cables with another car's battery using the jump cables. I used the negative cable and grip to the bolt on the car body. And quickly disconnect the positive cable cramp, grip it with the positive jump cable. Then I was able to remove and replace the battery, and reconnect the positive side first. When all is done the radio was working as before.

--Ken

blue2000s · 02-04-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kkmchan

I bought the Costco battery (Costco Kirkland Group 48) as per Mike Focke's page and it fits perfectly. The way I get around with having to re-enter the radio code (since I didn't get it from the previous owner), is to connect the terminal cables with another car's battery using the jump cables. I used the negative cable and grip to the bolt on the car body. And quickly disconnect the positive cable cramp, grip it with the positive jump cable. Then I was able to remove and replace the battery, and reconnect the positive side first. When all is done the radio was working as before.

--Ken

Find out that battery code. It's bound to bite you eventually.