Drive Box bypass

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Porsche does not have anything called an Immo Box or an Ecu in the technical literature, so don't stay up all night trying to find it. I don't know what this picture shows. The computer under the seat of a Boxster is called a Drive box by Porsche. The Drive box chip contains one control module for the immobilizer, central locking, and alarm units. My Drive box was wrapped in plastic over a year ago to protect it from water, it has not been wet. It did not show signs of corrosion or rust. It was not broken or dirty. In the boot secured by a few easy to reach bolts, and the wire plug in harness, is what Porsche calls a DME (digital motor electronics), or a ECM (engine control module). Both showed clear codes when tested by the Ecu Doctors equipment. Which tells me that just because its shows clear at your dealer, does not mean it is clear. In my case I saved a hassle, by not have the car towed all the way to a dealer to find that out, before we sent the parts to the Specialist. What they are doing is giving permission to the DME to start the car.

My Drive box, DME, and Transponder in the key, after a week long trip with UPS arrived in Florida on Friday. They started work Monday morning, opening at 9:00 am, they fixed it and were preparing it for shipment back to me by 10:00 am when they called. It is taking ten days for UPS to bring it back. In a week I will see if it is plug and drive.

I want to thank Jitts for linking me up with Ecu (whatever that is) repair, in the second reply in this thread. And not sending me on some Wild Goose chase with no links.