Found the darn window issue - pictures of wet immobilizer board attached.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by Doug427

I'm trying to search and not ask lots of questions so as not to be yelled at to "DO A SEARCH !!!!!"

Don’t worry so much about that here. It’s a great forum. You seem to be trying your best to research and most here are happy to help. And those that aren’t usually just keep quiet

[Doug427]

So I put it in the immobilizer board back in its plastic case and reinstalled it, plugged in the seat, etc., and it's as dead as it was before. Unless someone has a better idea that a neophyte Porsche owner like me can handle, I guess I have to bite the bullet on the $875 Florida immobilizer repair. Thank goodness the car was very inexpensive.

[p3230]

Originally Posted by Doug427

So I put it in the immobilizer board back in its plastic case and reinstalled it, plugged in the seat, etc., and it's as dead as it was before. Unless someone has a better idea that a neophyte Porsche owner like me can handle, I guess I have to bite the bullet on the $875 Florida immobilizer repair. Thank goodness the car was very inexpensive.

Well I wouldn't fool around with that for that money just go at the Porsche Dealer buy a new one get it programmed and they give you a two year warranty on the parts. OK you will pay extra for programming but it for peace of mind.

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Doug427

So I put it in the immobilizer board back in its plastic case and reinstalled it, plugged in the seat, etc., and it's as dead as it was before. Unless someone has a better idea that a neophyte Porsche owner like me can handle, I guess I have to bite the bullet on the $875 Florida immobilizer repair. Thank goodness the car was very inexpensive.

Another option is just get rid of the thing. The guys in Florida do a immobilizer delete setup as well. If you don’t need the alarm, IR etc, then it is worth a look IMO. Not sure the $$$ but it eliminates the problem forever.

[Doug427]

I like having the remote locks with the keys. I think I'll just pick up one of their waterproof boxes and hopefully that'll be it for the rest of the time I own the car.

[Paul]

Has anyone ever talked to their insurance agent to see if this can be covered under comprehensive coverage? I was surprised when State Farm covered rodent damage in my sister in law's Honda.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Paul

Has anyone ever talked to their insurance agent to see if this can be covered under comprehensive coverage? I was surprised when State Farm covered rodent damage in my sister in law's Honda.

At least one of us has been successful in having their car insurance cover this....

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/71315-need-help-water-drivers-floor.html

[BirdDog]

Originally Posted by Doug427

I like having the remote locks with the keys. I think I'll just pick up one of their waterproof boxes and hopefully that'll be it for the rest of the time I own the car.

I just ordered mine today.

What about getting a good used unit from someone like Woody (ItsNotANova) and sending it down to the guys in FL with your old one to have them program it using the info off your old one? I don't know if this can be done, just throwing ideas out there...

[Doug427]

Thanks for all the input to all. What I am ending up doing, thanks to good input from Woody, is sending my unit to Steve (Qmalas) in Colorado. he's going to repair mine at what will in all likelihood be a significantly lower cost. I am sure going to put it in the waterproof box, that's sort of a easy decision to make. I don't want to go through this again.

[WhiteyII]

Ive read a lot of these threads on wet Immobilizers and was wondering would it be a good idea to raise it up off the floor with spacers and longer bolts? I have not removed the seat to look yet