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Old 05-05-2010, 02:30 PM   #21
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I tried entering a couple of codes, now my head unit won't even turn on. Is there a special sequence of buttons I need to push?

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More than a couple maybe. After 4 attempts, the radio goes into shutdown mode for 1 hour as a security precaution. It'll allow you acess again after that time.

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Old 05-06-2010, 04:23 PM   #22
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I was hoping that was the case, but unfortunately it isn't. It hasn't powered up for a couple of weeks now and I've disconnected the battery for over 30 minutes.

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Old 05-22-2010, 02:43 PM   #23
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Radio will not power up

There is a fuse on the back of the radio. You need a set of becker radio pullers to remove the radio.
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Old 05-31-2014, 07:14 PM   #24
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I need to find out how I can reset my radio on my boxster I have the serial number can some one help
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Old 11-13-2014, 07:19 AM   #25
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The battery in my 99 Boxter was disconnected for service. Now the radio won't power up at all so there is no way to input my code. Any ideas? I do know the code. I don't know if this matters, but the face plate was not attached when the battery was disconnected. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Old 11-13-2014, 08:23 AM   #26
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Check fuses. There's one at the back of the unit too. At least the 220's have one, so I assume the 210s do as well.
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Old 11-13-2014, 09:24 AM   #27
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check the fuse on the back of the radio, meter the power from theconnector

to reset the radio code go to :

Porsche Resetting Radio Codes

If you still have a problem, post the radio serial number and I will generate the code, but try it on your own first!
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Old 11-13-2014, 11:35 AM   #28
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Lost Radio Code - post your request here - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Forums
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Old 11-15-2014, 10:11 AM   #29
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I too had lost my radio code. Per this and other threads, I tried the Porsche Resetting Radio Codes site that JayG and some others had mentioned. As like many others, I couldn't get the application on that website to run. So I had to load Java (just Google java download to get the the Java website for free download) but even then the application would not run due to security setting errors (the problem is the site uses an old version of Java and uses a self signed certicate which Java by default blocks). To get the application to run, you have to reconfigure your Java settings: Open Java configuration, go to security tab, add the website address (Porsche Resetting Radio Codes) to the exception list. The application should then run (refresh the site first). You'll get a couple of warnings from Java but just acknowledge them and the application should load.

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