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YOUR RESEARCHNot a Hot Start Issue - I think Alarm "System"
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Check on a cab
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There are some many drains that have to be checked on a cab for water intrusion.
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Suggestion
Remove the alarm control unit and open it up and inspect for evidence of water/moisture intrusion.
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Suggestion · Original poster
Is this a case of removing the alarm control unit under the seat, opening it, drying it out, cleaning it up, and reinstalling it - or am I TOAST and need to replace the unit?
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Suggestion · Original poster
Is this a case of removing the alarm control unit under the seat, opening it, drying it out, cleaning it up, and reinstalling it - or am I TOAST and need to replace the unit?
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Sequence of Events:
Stopped to get gas yesterday - got back in the car and it would not crank - all dash lights came on but when the key turned over no cranking action at all
Waited awhile while crapping my pants - jiggled the key, inserted and removed, got out of the car - locked the doors with the fob - unlocked with the fob
After about five minutes the car started with no issues
Drove home - about a five minute drive - turn off car - remove key from ignition - reinserted the key and it would not crank - damn
Left the car unattended for about 15-20 minutes - returned to the car - car immediately started with no issues - let it idle for a few minutes - turned it off and it started right up again
Locked the car with the fob and got the "double beep" - damn
Next morning car started immediately - drove it until the car reached operating temperature and returned home - turned car off - removed key - reinserted key and it started immediately
Waited an hour - did the same thing two more times during the course of the day - car started immediately
So my initial GUESS of a hot start issue doesn't seem to be the case because of what happened next and in the last two years the following has been replaced:
Y cable
Complete ignition switch
Headlight switch
Clutch switch
Starter
Alternator
Take her on a test run today - reached operating temperature - four way flashers came on but a kinda erratic flash - while driving I attempted to turn them off but they would not go off
I get home - turn off the car - four way flashers were now able to be turned off - car immediately started up
Got out of the car attempted to lock the car with the fob car would not lock - got my second fob - still would not lock
15 minutes later - car locked with the both fobs - no double beeps after the first event
2003 996 Cabriolet 6 speed
Oh "wise ones" what direction should I be looking?
Ron
911STYL
The alarm control unit (under drivers seat) is a plausible common denominator for all the undesirable events you have experienced.
Remove the alarm control unit and open it up and inspect for evidence of water/moisture intrusion.
Darn you are good!!!!!
First time being able to check the car today - touched the driver side carpet - squish, squish, squish with water. I have some obvious water intrusion issues with my Cab (I cleaned the vents maybe about six months ago as preventative maintenance) - I need to resolve that issue.
Is this a case of removing the alarm control unit under the seat, opening it, drying it out, cleaning it up, and reinstalling it - or am I TOAST and need to replace the unit?
911STYL
Ron
You could pull it and sink it in a canister of dry rice for awhile. There are some many drains that have to be checked on a cab for water intrusion. ECU Doctors makes a waterproof container for just this purpose. Wise investment for a cab owner.
https://www.ecudoctors.com/products/...m-clu-computer
UPDATE:
Total cost at Porsche dealership $4741
Carpet and mat cleaned and dried
Clogged front body drain was the culprit
Two key heads provided
Alarm control unit replaced
Driver seat belt buckle and harness replaced
Said I needed new windshield wipers - cost $75 - I opted out on this one
All covered by insurance
I didn't even consider insurance as option but I read a similar post here on the forum and I said what the hell, very, very pleasantly surprised.
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