New problem and now I'm really getting frustrated

[jcslocum]

I have been working to get the Boxster ready for Allie to take to Inspection. In VA it has to be inspected before it can be registered. The horn didn't work and would blow the fuse and the wipers worked but would not park. We worked on the wipers first and the relay was what was bad. I had a new one from Woody and popped it in and all returned to normal.

The horns were harder. I took apart the wheel to see if the wires were shorted. Then I put a resetting fuse in to see what was happening to that side of the wiring. I could hear the relay click and then bang, the fuse would pop. So, I got under the front of the car and began fooling with the 2 horns. This revealed that BOTH horn units were shorted and blowing the fuse. I left them unplugged and the fuse was no longer blowing and when the horn button (air bag) was pushed I could hear the relay click. Buttoned up the car and decided to go for a quick ride. Once on the road and settled in, I noticed that the dash was not working. No dials moving at all. Stopped on the road, grabbed my flashlight and checked fuses, nothing blown. Continue on back to the shop and begin to look at the area around the fuses and relays where I had my big fat hands. Nothing loose or moved.

I was sitting in the car switching it on and off as I checked things to see if the gauges started working, nope dead. I pull the dash up and check the 3 connections, all tight. Now my frustration is getting to me.

I fool around in the car and under the dash for a little bit more, get in and try one more time to see if anything was going to come back to life and now it's really dead. The car won't start. No cranking, nothing. I think the alarm has gone into disable mode.

Here is what does not work now:

Engine will not crank
Windows do not go up and down
Dash is still dead
Dash lighting does not come on
Rear trunk does NOT open with remote
Remote no longer works the locks nor is there any flashes from the thing on the dash. Remote flashes like normal
I think the interior lights no longer come on but not certain I remember 100%
Power locks do not work

What does work:

Idiot lights on dash come on with key
Wipers Work
Headlights work
Windows drop when opening the door 1/4"


I have no idea what has happened nor can I figure out how to get that car back to life.

There is NO water in the car. It has been inside the shop for months. Battery is fully charged.

I hope someone can shed some light on this.....