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2002 996 Battery Problem

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YOUR RESEARCH2002 996 Battery Problem

Leading reported evidence

Replace battery

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I replaced battery but in the mean time had to use a booster
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Leading evidence: 'Replace battery' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace battery' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use booster

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Suggestion · Original poster
I replaced battery but in the mean time had to use a booster
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Use over winter

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Suggestion · Original poster
The original battery died maybe due to lack of use over winter.
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Replace battery

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I replaced battery but in the mean time had to use a booster
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2002 996 Battery Problem

Use booster

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion · Original poster
I replaced battery but in the mean time had to use a booster
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2002 996 Battery Problem

Use over winter

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion · Original poster
The original battery died maybe due to lack of use over winter.
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It worked intermittantly for a few days and now does
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, I have a 2002 996 (facelift version) Tiptronic. The original battery died maybe due to lack of use over winter. I replaced battery but in the mean time had to use a booster a few times to start the car. Since then the dashboard illunination does not work. It worked intermittantly for a few days and now does not work at all. i have tried all fuses in the footwell and all are fine, The digital readout works but when i put the lights on the dashboard does not illuminate so i cannot see the speed/rev counter etc. I can see the speed on the digital readout so it is safe to drive. Can anyone help with any info????

POST 2Original post

I wonder if the instrument cluster has slipped back into 'transit' (energy-saving) mode? I remember this happening on a Boxster once. Do the interior lights work as normal: i.e. do they come on when you press the unlock button on the remote?

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