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So...new here but been a lurker. I think I read every post about ignition switches and plenty of other posts. I'm trying to get my '02 Boxster back on the road after having issues and parking it more than a year ago. In the meantime I started it biweekly and drove it up and down the driveway. Until finally the ignition switch that was suspect went out all together. I've tried to replace thisby PattyKW - Main Forum
I finally got this fixed so I'm posting this update. The immobilizer had obvious water residue from stopped up drains when I took it out of the box. I washed circuit board in alcohol and reinstalled. I wished I hadn't closed the frunk with the battery cable off but in winter weather, what can you do? I used a charger thru the cigarette lighter port to charge up battery again and had to insertby PattyKW - Main Forum
Thank you for your response and welcome. I will have the battery tested again tomorrow but the clicking I hear is in the window/door, possibly both doors. If only the problem was just a solenoid! I like cheap and easy! I've replaced the water pump twice in 4 years, and the cracked coolant reservoir once (boo, hiss). Changed the rad cap at least twice and that pressure valve thing next to theby PattyKW - Main Forum
Greetings! I'm new here but I've owned my 02 automatic Boxster about 5 years. Just love it but I have to admit it has issues and I also admit I'm a terrible mechanic. I need help! Last March, it overheated and because my dash lights kept blinking out (like a loose ground), I didn't see the temp rising or the warning light right away. I tapped the dash to get the gauges back when I smelled anby PattyKW - Main Forum