Where is the battery on a Porsche Cayenne?
It feels better to have a Bosch part back on the car – Porsches never seem to work right with anything else. I’ll claim on the three-year guarantee for the dud one so it should all work out. Most Porsche Cayenne 955 (Gen 1) models have a single large battery under the left front seat: that is the passenger seat on a right-hand drive car.
What to do if your Cayenne Battery is dead?
If your battery is completely dead, you’ll need to connect an auxiliary 12 volt power source to the jumpstart terminal and ground in the engine compartment to provide power to the switches. Loosen and remove the T25 Torx screw holding the rear foot vent to the battery compartment cover (green arrow).
What happens if you disconnect the positive lead on a Porsche Cayenne?
If you disconnect the positive lead first, there is a chance that your tool may touch the metal chassis. This will result in a short circuit which would be can be dangerous to both the car and you. Be sure to purchase a battery that has the same group number and CCA rating (Cold Cranking Amps).
How big is the backup battery in a Cayenne?
The capacity of the backup battery is 480 A/85 Ah. If two batteries are fitted to the vehicle (main battery and backup battery), these are connected or disconnected to the bus bar in the power distributor through a relay.
Where can I buy a Porsche Cayenne Battery?
We have been selling batteries for Porsche Cayenne online since 2003 and will have the correct battery for your Car in stock, available for next day delivery. Use our Porsche Cayenne battery guide below to find a suggested battery for your Car and compare it to the battery fitted to your Cayenne.
If your battery is completely dead, you’ll need to connect an auxiliary 12 volt power source to the jumpstart terminal and ground in the engine compartment to provide power to the switches. Loosen and remove the T25 Torx screw holding the rear foot vent to the battery compartment cover (green arrow).
If you disconnect the positive lead first, there is a chance that your tool may touch the metal chassis. This will result in a short circuit which would be can be dangerous to both the car and you. Be sure to purchase a battery that has the same group number and CCA rating (Cold Cranking Amps).
How to tell if a Porsche Cayenne starter is bad?
Auto Mechanic: FixItMan, Master Technician replied 11 years ago Okay. You need to start by checking power to the starter. The starter may be faulty. If there is not power to the starter then you may have a bad starter relay or a problem with the ignition switch. If there is power then the starter is bad.