Noob here!!! 2001 Box....new to me...lots of questions

[Box7774]

CRAP! I forgot to ask.....u left me hangin. The first mod???? Well I have to do that....what is the first mod to do with my visors? And dont make me read a book to do the fix.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by Box7774

CRAP! I forgot to ask.....u left me hangin. The first mod???? Well I have to do that....what is the first mod to do with my visors? And dont make me read a book to do the fix.

It’s a joke. I meant the visor cover breaks off, apparently for everyone that has these cars, hence the first mod.
There are aftermarket replacements out there, but I don’t need or want a mirror on the visor anyway, so I’m good.


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[Box7774]

Blue and Tony.......thanks for stickin with me in my first weeks of trying to get a handle on this little monster.

The visor mod......funny I couldnt wait to log back on so I could get going on the mod that must be done by all Boxster owners.......so much so that its a no brainer.....all to find out that I have already finished.....mwa mwaaaaaaaa.....funny stuff.

Blue......Im jumpin in head first in about an hour....that batt is coming out and I will find the date code etc........will also clean up contacts and get the ole girl ready for round 2.

Purchased some more marker bulbs for the tail lights.....lets see if tail lights round 3 will be successful. Will also crack open the 3rd tail light tonight and replace bulbs.

[blue62]

Originally Posted by Box7774

Blue and Tony.......thanks for stickin with me in my first weeks of trying to get a handle on this little monster.

The visor mod......funny I couldnt wait to log back on so I could get going on the mod that must be done by all Boxster owners.......so much so that its a no brainer.....all to find out that I have already finished.....mwa mwaaaaaaaa.....funny stuff.

Blue......Im jumpin in head first in about an hour....that batt is coming out and I will find the date code etc........will also clean up contacts and get the ole girl ready for round 2.

Purchased some more marker bulbs for the tail lights.....lets see if tail lights round 3 will be successful. Will also crack open the 3rd tail light tonight and replace bulbs.

I will outline a simple parasitic draw test for you. (At least the way I do it)
1.make sure everything is off.
key off
Radio off
dash lights off
door lights off
open frunk, remove frunk light fixture, remove light bulb. (so there is no current draw to frunk light).
remove positive battery cable from battery post.
with multi meter set to volts connect one probe to positive battery post.
connect the other probe to positive battery cable.
You should not see more then perhaps 1 tenth - 1 half volt draw
If you see more then that you have excess draw.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by blue62

I will outline a simple parasitic draw test for you. (At least the way I do it)
1.make sure everything is off.
key off
Radio off
dash lights off
door lights off
open frunk, remove frunk light fixture, remove light bulb. (so there is no current draw to frunk light).
remove positive battery cable from battery post.
with multi meter set to volts connect one probe to positive battery post.
connect the other probe to positive battery cable.
You should not see more then perhaps 1 tenth - 1 half volt draw
If you see more then that you have excess draw.

Incorrect. Voltage tells you absolutely nothing.

You need to set it amps and measure the current drain. Report results.

[blue62]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Incorrect. Voltage tells you absolutely nothing.

You need to set it amps and measure the current drain. Report results.

Particlewave,
Thank you very much for correcting me.
Electrics is probably my weakest ability went it comes to automotive.
oh wait, maybe be it's driving

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by blue62

Particlewave,
Thank you very much for correcting me.
Electrics is probably my weakest ability went it comes to automotive.
oh wait, maybe be it's driving

Sorry if I sounded blunt. I was in a hurry and just now went back and read it.
I didn't mean it that way...just trying to convey the information.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Incorrect. Voltage tells you absolutely nothing.



You need to set it amps and measure the current drain. Report results.

Yes...but we forgive.

Check the link I sent earlier, it’s a free education. I started life as an electronic technician, built audio circuits and all sorts of gadgets as a kid too.
I found it logical and easy, but it’s a skill. Anybody can learn because it’s simple math.

Enjoy


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