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Old 01-31-2021, 03:58 PM   #1
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That immobilizer is toast.
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Old 01-31-2021, 06:00 PM   #2
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That's an empty connector on most of our cars. It was used for a car-telephone hook-up.


That white powdery looking stuff on the immobilizer board is corrosion from being wet. You may get most of the function back if you can clean it off and dry it. Usually people clean them with alcohol and a soft brush. Even if you can get it functional, some of the corrosion will likely continue on the internal components and kill it later.

The best repair is to have the data transferred to an undamaged unit.
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Old 02-01-2021, 06:25 PM   #3
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Yup, my board looks the same as yours. And similarly, most of the functions work, car starts, runs and drives. But I don't have central locks, fob buttons don't work, and my windows dont roll down at all ( but I do get the 1/2" drop" when I touch the door handles).

Bought the car with the damaged CLU. So knew I needed to do it eventually. Anyways, I'm going to get it for fixed as soon as I can. And expect everything to get back to normal.

Waiting for Qumulus on here to get back to me on when I can send him my board.
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Old 07-23-2021, 06:03 AM   #4
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Central locking issue 98 Boxster

Everything locks and unlocks perfectly using the key in the passenger door. It also locks the drivers door. When I use the key in the drivers door nothing happens. I can’t lock or unlock with key in drivers door. Is there a separate fuse? Would the Durametric help. I bought one but am a bit daunted with the programming options.

Picked up the car 2 days ago and still sorting it out. Drives and runs great. Just a long list of small stuff to address. Today will be drilling lock lugs and figure out Durametric and call mechanic who forgot to give me IMS paperwork

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