Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-19-2025, 08:01 PM   #1
Registered User
 
LoneWolfGal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Oregon
Posts: 534
Much obliged, 78F350! That's exactly what I needed. I'll check that fuse, but it could easily be the relay instead. Relays get corroded. Tapping it on a hard surface like a pack of cigarettes often fixes the problem.
__________________
2000 986 base
Arctic Silver/black
2.7 liter
5-speed manual
LoneWolfGal is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2025, 04:15 AM   #2
Registered User
 
piper6909's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
Posts: 1,720
Quote:
Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal View Post
Much obliged, 78F350! That's exactly what I needed. I'll check that fuse, but it could easily be the relay instead. Relays get corroded. Tapping it on a hard surface like a pack of cigarettes often fixes the problem.
This may sound stupid, but did you release the latch? I have another convertible with automatic latches, and when try to open the Boxster, I often forget to open the latch. It's a brief "WTF??" moment until I remember I have to unlatch it.

And btw, that sixth row by the spoiler switch is for spare fuses.

Last edited by piper6909; 04-20-2025 at 04:18 AM.
piper6909 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2025, 08:06 AM   #3
Registered User
 
LoneWolfGal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Oregon
Posts: 534
Quote:
Originally Posted by piper6909 View Post
This may sound stupid, but did you release the latch? I have another convertible with automatic latches, and when try to open the Boxster, I often forget to open the latch. It's a brief "WTF??" moment until I remember I have to unlatch it.

And btw, that sixth row by the spoiler switch is for spare fuses.
Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to release the latch above before I pressed the button. And I removed one of fuses from the sixth row, realized there were no contacts for it in the panel, and concluded they were spares. As for the missing fuses in the panel, mostly in row E, I assume those are for options my car is not equipped with. (BTW, I need to need to make sure all fuses are facing the same way, to keep my OCD at bay.) Thanks for chiming in, Al. That was actually an astute question. Sometimes the most obvious things are easy to overlook.
__________________
2000 986 base
Arctic Silver/black
2.7 liter
5-speed manual

Last edited by LoneWolfGal; 04-20-2025 at 08:09 AM.
LoneWolfGal is online now   Reply With Quote
Post Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page