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Long term storage
01.28.2019
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster 50 000 Electrical and Electronic Fort Atkinson Wisconsin What is the accepted practice of storing a Boxster for 3-6 months where there would be no access to electricity to run a trickle...
'05 Boxster S CDR24/Bose possible head unit upgrade?
12.17.2018
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster S 30 000 Electrical and Electronic walden New York I just bought this car and apparently the radio stopped working a month or two ago. It still displays the Porsche logo, but goes dark...
Transmission shifting
10.02.2018
Boxster | Transmission
2005 Boxster S 18 000 Transmission Acton Massachusetts Pedro; I have a 2005 Boxster S, I have owned it since 9,000mls and it is now at 18,000mls, over this period, the shifting has always been...
Will a PCM 3 Bluetooth from a unit 2009 Cayman S fit into a 2005 Boxster
07.23.2018
Boxster | Interior
2005 Boxster 98 000 Interior long island New York Will a PCM 3 Bluetooth from a unit 2006 Cayman S fit into a 2005 Boxster 0 No votes yet
Single or double row IMS bearing on 2005 Boxster S?
06.02.2018
Boxster | Engine
2005 Boxster S 41 304 Engine Littleton Colorado I've heard that 2005 Boxster S's can either the single or double row IMS bearing.  Can I determine which one by looking at my VIN? 0 No...
My CDR24 radio will sometimes freeze if I hit a bump. A red light begins to flash to the right of the display and I cannot change the station or turn off the radio. If the car sits for a while or if I disconnect the negative battery, the radio works.
05.17.2018
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster 43 000 Electrical and Electronic Metairie Louisiana If I turn off the ignition and immediately restart the car, the problem persists.  Is this a radio problem or an electrical problem...
Who do you recommend for Air Con Leak Diagnosis?
05.13.2018
Boxster | Other
2005 Boxster S 100 000 Other Reston Virginia Hi Folks, My air con stopped working recently. Needed a recharge. Recharge done. System retained pressure while garaged for three weeks. Decided to take...
987.1 Boxster, after the alarm has been on for about 12 hours the alarm will go off.
03.21.2018
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster S 19 000 Electrical and Electronic Dallas Texas After the car alarm has been set for12-14 hours the alarm will go off. The key isn’t in my pocket. 0 No votes yet
Should I be concerned about the IMS bearing?
02.14.2018
Boxster | Engine
2005 Boxster S 120 000 Engine Williams Bay Wisconsin VIN WP0CB29825S730693   Mobil 1 oil change once a year or every 10k miles. Runs excellent, no engine noises.  Unknown maintenance for the first...
Key stuck, won’t start or crank
01.29.2018
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster S 25 000 Electrical and Electronic Pinole California First dead battery then key gets stuck after new battery replaced.  Key gets stuck when turn to 1st or 2nd position.  Key is fine...

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