Car makes clicking sound when battery is connected

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Prelude Guy

Hi all,

I just picked up a 2002 Base Boxster. It's in pretty rough shape. The battery in it is dead. When I connect up my little jump starter/air compressor, all it does it makes a clicking sound coming from the left side of the driver's footwell area.

Is the speedometer supposed to light up as soon as the door is open?

The car's interior is pretty bad. Water has definitely been leaking into it. Wondering if this issue is related to the water entering the cabin.

Let me know your thoughts.

Also, is there a way to open the frunk using a button? I couldn't get it to open with the key remote.

Thanks!

The driver's footwell area is where most of the relays are. That is most likely the source of the clicking. I expect that the central locking unit/Immobilizer box under the driver's seat is corroded. That will effect a lot of the electrical system. Pull it out, open it and dry it and clean any corrosion as best you can (including the connectors). Try to resist applying power again until you get that sorted out.


You may be able to search out the cable that manually opens the frunk. Usually in the right side wheel well behind the fender liner at the back of the headlight.
Here's a link to how to open the frunk latch by applying power directly to the wire that leads to the latch mechanism on the '01-'04s
http://986forum.com/forums/506180-post3.html