01-04-2007, 09:53 PM
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Hi,
Be sure to place lots of wet towels under the Drivers seat to insure that all the water is picked up before it frys the Alarm and Immobilizer Control Module. This happens frequently and the unit is very expensive to replace...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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01-04-2007, 10:26 PM
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any suggestions on how to fix it? like anything why the water would come in? Also i was thinking of put that alittle blk box in a plastic bag so now water gets in
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01-05-2007, 05:19 AM
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There are drain holes fore and aft to be cleared if they are clogged. The best idea I would have for you would be to buy a Bentley Repair manual for your boxster (excellent bedtime reading, by the way) and find them and clean them out.
Any way to park your car under cover or in a garage until you get this sorted out?
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01-05-2007, 05:23 AM
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Hi,
Well, I would vacuum the area under the seat, probably remove the seat to insure getting all the water up. My car is never in the rain, but if it were exposed to the elements, and considering how expensive the Control Module is and how easily it can fry, as a protective measure I'd probably remove it from the floor and set it in one of those Rubbermaid containers and screw it back down. That way, you need to get better than an inch of water in the car before it could rise over the sides of the container and attack the Control Module. I wouldn't put a top on the container to avoid trapping moisture which could cause the same problem. Since it's under the seat, it would be all but invisible, but offer good protection. Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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01-05-2007, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Well, I would vacuum the area under the seat, probably remove the seat to insure getting all the water up. My car is never in the rain, but if it were exposed to the elements, and considering how expensive the Control Module is and how easily it can fry, as a protective measure I'd probably remove it from the floor and set it in one of those Rubbermaid containers and screw it back down. That way, you need to get better than an inch of water in the car before it could rise over the sides of the container and attack the Control Module. I wouldn't put a top on the container to avoid trapping moisture which could cause the same problem. Since it's under the seat, it would be all but invisible, but offer good protection. Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Interesting - very creative Jim.
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01-05-2007, 06:10 AM
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Great idea, MNBoxster! Paint the container black and use a rubber grommet for each of the screws. Water tight and invisible.
Good luck,
JPOG
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01-05-2007, 09:27 AM
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i had water there as well, couldnt figure out how it got there, then i looked on the other side, and what do you know one screw that was holding a plastic piece under the car was missing, so i just put one one and now no more water in there
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01-05-2007, 10:38 AM
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does anyone have actual picture of these drains?
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