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Boxster Battery

stitches

By stitches
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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stitches

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Hi there, newbie here but any advice would be greatly appreciated please!

The alternator on my 02 Boxster S is not fully charging my battery and after a 300 mile run the battery is only at 58% charged. The meter tells me the battery itself is alright. Given the drain on it and the cold weather as it is parked outside, after about 3 – 4 days it won’t start the car.

I will be unable to drive it for two weeks and wondered if anyone with any prior experience or knowledge would recommend me disconnecting the battery over this time? Would this lead to any potential issues at all? I have the radio and satnav codes and am concerned that the battery will be so flat I won’t be able to open the bonnet to jump the car on my return. I am also unable to put it on a trickle charge.

When I am back I will get it serviced! Also, does anyone know the damage a new alternator and work will set me back…?

Many thanks and Happy New Year to all.

Nick

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jthailer

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Hi there, newbie here but any advice would be greatly appreciated please!

The alternator on my 02 Boxster S is not fully charging my battery and after a 300 mile run the battery is only at 58% charged. The meter tells me the battery itself is alright. Given the drain on it and the cold weather as it is parked outside, after about 3 – 4 days it won’t start the car.

I will be unable to drive it for two weeks and wondered if anyone with any prior experience or knowledge would recommend me disconnecting the battery over this time? Would this lead to any potential issues at all? I have the radio and satnav codes and am concerned that the battery will be so flat I won’t be able to open the bonnet to jump the car on my return. I am also unable to put it on a trickle charge.

When I am back I will get it serviced! Also, does anyone know the damage a new alternator and work will set me back…?

Many thanks and Happy New Year to all.

Nick

Pick up a battery tender for $40 to hook up while you are away. Some of them plug into the lighter socket, so you don't have to worry about keeping the hood open.

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olly986 Member

olly986

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Hi

Having same problem Alternator AWOL going Thursday for new one, total fitted around 650 euros

As for your hood, if you can leave it open it will make life easier, if the battery goes dead and hood locked, bonnet can be opened manually from behind bumper, there is a small metal cable, just need to know where it is and find it, then pull on it and it will open the hood.

The problem is that if you use your car with low battery, the computer will stop working and so is your car so make sure the battery is fully charged for your repair trip.

Hope it will be sorted soon for you

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