Where is the battery located in a Porsche Boxster?
Your Porsche Boxster battery is located in the front trunk compartment of the car, under a black plastic lid. see photo below: Open the Front Trunk compartment and remove the battery lid as shown above.
How big is the battery in a Boxster?
Porsche Boxster Battery Sizes Boxster Model Boxster Year BCI Group Number EN Size DIN Battery Size 986 1997 to 2004 48 66L3 H6 987 2005 to 2014 94R 77L4 H7 981 2015 to 2016 49 88L5 H8
How to access the engine on your Porsche Boxster?
This video demonstrates how to gain access to the motor of a Porsche Boxster. It is demonstrated on a first generation. If you have a second generation or above you may need additional tools to remove the cover. The rest of the process should be either the exact same or very similar. Loading…
Where is the drain hole on a Porsche Boxster?
Porsche Boxster drain hold cleaning is a vital aspect of your yearly maintenance on your Boxster to ensure the lifespan of your car. The battery drain hole is on the same side of the battery that has the battery hold-down clamp. You can see the clamp just on the right of the drain hole in the photo above.
How do you change the battery in a Porsche Boxster?
Replacing the battery in your Boxster involves removing the terminals. When you reconnect the terminals, your radio presets are likely to be cleared out. In some Boxsters, you may need to re-enter a security code to get your radio to work again.
Is the Boxster 986 series parasitic battery drain?
Boxster 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) (MY1997 – 2004) 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) Parasitic Battery Drain The RennTech.org community is Member supported! Please consider an ANNUAL donation to help keep this site operating.
What kind of current does a Boxster 986 have?
I’ve pulled the fuses and B1 (instrument cluster, Tiptronic, diagnosis, PSM button) and D8 (radio) are the culprits. With both fuses in place, the multimeter is showing a current of 1.14 A. Pulling the B1 fuse drops this down to 0.54 A.
Where can I find the Porsche battery code?
Check for this code in your owners manual – it will usually be either a sticker or small card in the booklet. If you can’t find it, call Porsche and they will give you the code for free.