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Check continuity back

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I checked the wiring and everything looks fine and I even checked continuity back to the camshaft sensor(the one behind drivers seat).
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Check wiring and everything looks fine and i even

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I checked the wiring and everything looks fine and I even checked continuity back to the camshaft sensor(the one behind drivers seat).
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Replace already

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series, but - a web search indicated it's likely a code for a camshaft position sensor - which it sounds like you've replaced already.
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code

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series, but - a web search indicated it's likely a code for a camshaft position sensor - which it sounds like you've replaced already.
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Test light) might tell you if the wiring

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A bit of work with an ohmmeter (or even test light) might tell you if the wiring for the sensor is OK.
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I checked the wiring and everything looks fine and I even checked continuity back to the camshaft sensor(the one behind drivers seat).
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Check wiring and everything looks fine and i even

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I checked the wiring and everything looks fine and I even checked continuity back to the camshaft sensor(the one behind drivers seat).
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series, but - a web search indicated it's likely a code for a camshaft position sensor - which it sounds like you've replaced already.
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Test light) might tell you if the wiring

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A bit of work with an ohmmeter (or even test light) might tell you if the wiring for the sensor is OK.
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series, but - a web search indicated it's likely a code for a camshaft position sensor - which it sounds like you've replaced already.
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POST 1Original post

Hello everyone. I have a 98 Boxster base and I’ve been having a no start problem and I was finally able to diagnose the car with Durametrics and I keep getting the code P1397 Short to Ground. I checked the wiring and everything looks fine and I even checked continuity back to the camshaft sensor(the one behind drivers seat). Another user said the DME is the problem so I was able to acquire another with the same part number. My question is how do I go about getting it programmed to my car? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’ve replaced everything on this car in the last 3 weeks from both camshaft sensors, fuel pump , pump relay, TPS, ICV, spark plugs , & coil packs.

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Welcome to Planet-9. Imagine the money and work you might have saved if you'd had a diagnostics tool to begin with. Unfortunately I don't have a P code table for the 986 series, and that code doesn't exist for the 987.2 series, but - a web search indicated it's likely a code for a camshaft position sensor - which it sounds like you've replaced already. See: Porsche Boxster Engine Sensor Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article Sections 4 & 5 - engine sensors... Where does the phrase "P1397 Short to Ground" come from - is that from the Durametric? A bit of work with an ohmmeter (or even test light) might tell you if the wiring for the sensor is OK. You'd want to unplug the DME and the sensor - then check the continuity of both wires (assuming just 2, if it's a Hall Effect there may be 3) to ground. Then if you can figure out the pinout for the DME connector - continuity between the end in the engine compartment, and the end in the cockpit. How to program a DME? Typically requires a PIWIS, although some less expensive tools might allow you to read the configuration from the old DME and then write it to the new DME. I haven't tried it - but Foxwell makes a number of models that seem to have that ability. Problem may be overwriting an already coded DME - I'm not sure how likely it is that can be done. At least on the later cars - the DME is part of the antitheft system and coded to the demobilizer system.. and usually swapping the DME requires also swapping the demobilizer module and the ignition assembly/key. There are places that rebuild the DME's - a Google should turn some up - they might be able to help you further. Welcome to Planet-9...

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