How do you remove the door panel on a Porsche Boxster?
With the door panel loose, pull it out from the bottom, and release the door lamp bulb from its holder (red arrow). Pull the panel off of the door and then reach around the rear to disconnect the door handle cable (purple arrow). You may have to clip a zip tie in order to disconnect the cable.
Where is the speaker on a Porsche Boxster?
The speaker located in the lower corner is attached to the door with four screws (blue arrow). Remove the screws and then unplug its speaker connection. All that remains is the foam moisture barrier, which is removed in the next photo. The pre-molded foam moisture barrier is glued onto the door with a gum-like adhesive.
How is the airbag attached to a Porsche Boxster?
The airbag is simply attached to the door using four screws (green arrows). The speaker located in the lower corner is attached to the door with four screws (blue arrow). Remove the screws and then unplug its speaker connection. All that remains is the foam moisture barrier, which is removed in the next photo.
How to replace the mirror switch on a Porsche Boxster?
If you need to replace this switch, simply pry it up out of the door and unplug it. Be sure to install it with the left/right switch on the bottom: it’s very easy to install it upside down. If you need to pull off the triangular panel, pull on it from the bottom and slide it up. There’s a small tab on the top that breaks very easily (red arrow).
With the door panel loose, pull it out from the bottom, and release the door lamp bulb from its holder (red arrow). Pull the panel off of the door and then reach around the rear to disconnect the door handle cable (purple arrow). You may have to clip a zip tie in order to disconnect the cable.
Why does my Porsche Boxster not open from the inside?
The results of that poll are shown below. Diagnostic: Driver’s or passenger’s side door won’t open from the inside. Cause: A cable inside the door of Model Year 1998 and later Boxsters seems to undergo some stress that causes it to snap. This causes the inside door handle to be disabled.
When does remote key entry no longer work on Porsche Boxster?
If you have the remote key entry make sure that the key works in the driver’s door lock after you get the car back. To save the battery, after the car sits for about three days without being started, the remote key entry will no longer work.
The speaker located in the lower corner is attached to the door with four screws (blue arrow). Remove the screws and then unplug its speaker connection. All that remains is the foam moisture barrier, which is removed in the next photo. The pre-molded foam moisture barrier is glued onto the door with a gum-like adhesive.
How to replace the regulator on a Porsche Boxster?
For details on removing the door panel, see Pelican Technical Article: Door Panel Removal / Mirror Switch Replacement. When you have the door panel removed, you can view the regulator. With your fingers clearly out of the way, roll down the window until it’s about 75% of the way down.
Why is my Porsche Boxster window not dropping down?
If your window is not dropping down when you pull open the door handle, then you probably have an issue with the electrical switch that is integrated into the handle itself. See Project 78 for more details on replacing the handle and that switch.
Where is the handle on a Porsche Boxster?
The two yellow arrows point to the nuts that fasten the door handle to the rear assembly, and the green arrows show the two clips that hold the assembly inside the door. With the door lock mechanism disconnected, you should be able to pull it out of the door.
Is there a power lock on a Porsche Boxster?
The integrated lock assembly also contains all of the motors for the power locks, which also tend to fail over time. With the door panel removed, you can easily access the door lock mechanism.
What happens when you remove the door panel on a Boxster?
With the door panel removed, you should see a foam covering that is “glued” onto the backside of the door. A black sticky goo is what attaches this to the door: it can be removed and reused again if the gooey material is still pliable. Be careful not to tear the foam covering when you remove it.
If you need to replace this switch, simply pry it up out of the door and unplug it. Be sure to install it with the left/right switch on the bottom: it’s very easy to install it upside down. If you need to pull off the triangular panel, pull on it from the bottom and slide it up. There’s a small tab on the top that breaks very easily (red arrow).