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YOUR RESEARCHWhat are these wires?
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previous owner had a trickle charger hooked up
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I would suspect the previous owner had a trickle charger hooked up to the battery, because every (non daily driver) 996 should have a trickle charger hooked up to the battery
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I agree with Dagsvik, it is likely a trickle charger, but could be something else.
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Former replaced and latter recommended replacing the battery first.
Replace cracked windshield and diagnose a slow crank
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Had my indy replace a cracked windshield and diagnose a slow crank when warm.
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I agree and do so but is there a way to run a pigtail from the battery into the cabin so I don't need to leave the frunk open?
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I would suspect the previous owner had a trickle charger hooked up to the battery, because every (non daily driver) 996 should have a trickle charger hooked up to the battery
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Hi all, new '99 996.1 C2 owner here. Had my indy replace a cracked windshield and diagnose a slow crank when warm. Former replaced and latter recommended replacing the battery first.
Went to Costco to pick up a replacement and installed. When I was taking out the old bsttery, I noticed these 3 wires not connected to anything. I'm not sure if the indy didn't reconnect them but wanted to ask here if anyone knew what these might be? I noticed when I got the car back I got random crackles in my speaker (only when radio is on) at below 3000rpm. When I'm driving above 3000 the speakers sound normal. Thinking it could be related to the 2 cables with metal ends but wanted to ask here before I do something stupid.
I have stock everything audio to my knowledge (hi-fi sound package and cdr220).
1) should I connect the 2 to the battery?
2) what might those cables be for?
Have no idea about the white plastic end cable.
Those don�t look factory, so it could be anything aftermarket that one of the previous owners installed (and subsequently removed, but left the wiring).
edit: I wouldn�t connect any of those to the battery, unless you know exactly what their purpose is for.
I would suspect the previous owner had a trickle charger hooked up to the battery, because every (non daily driver) 996 should have a trickle charger hooked up to the battery
Plug it in and look for smoke.
Just kidding!!
I wouldn't connect it unless I knew what it was for.
I agree with Dagsvik, it is likely a trickle charger, but could be something else.
Without knowing where they go and whether there are bare wires on the other end I wouldn't connect them.
Trace them to where they end and then decide whether you want to remove them or just leave them as-is.
Thanks all! Investigating more the black and red cables are trickle charge cables - pretty certain. The random ethernet-plug one no idea. However I went for a long spirited drive on Saturday - and that seemed to clear up all my speaker static 😎 - a lovely remedy.
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