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Message: Re: Check the fuses on the immobilizer
Changed By: Leeper
Change Date: June 27, 2012 02:25AM
Re: Check the fuses on the immobilizer
Change Date: June 27, 2012 02:25AM
Re: Check the fuses on the immobilizer
Last maintenance done by me was about 200 miles ago:
oil and filter, spark plugs, brake fluid.
Ran perfect up to the point where I shut her down for 5-10 minutes to grab something at the store and returned to the car after driving it for 25 miles and she was dead. No previous symptoms at all.
The fuel pump definitely turns on upon my turning the key to the "on" position. When I turn it to the "start" position there is a click sound that comes from under the dash someplace but nothing from the starter. If it were the CPS it would turn the starter but fire the plugs so that's out. It was suggested that it might be a corroded plug on the immobilizer under the driver's eat so I removed it and checked it out visually - looked like it was brand new on both sides of the board. After consulting with a competent indi shop here in San Diego he said that it sounds like either teh key or the immobilizer and that the only way to diagnose it is a PEWIS which is found only at a Porsche Stealership so unles there's an epiphany in the next 12 hours looks like I'll have to have it towed there sometime tomorro or Thursday... God I HATE to have to have them do anything for me! ugh...
I tried both of the ignition switches, before and after disconnecting the battery, checked the battery for proper voltage (12.6v) and also swapped out with my others cars battery. Bypassed the clutch switch, checked the ground strap, looked for corrsion on the plugs for teh immobilizer, looked at teh PC board on the immobilizer.. pretty much all that is left is the immobilizer itself, possbily the DME, or the key (only have one that came with the car though that works fine in locking/unlocking dors and turning the ignition switch.
BTW - is this the same "Grant" that works/worked at Ogner Porsche?
Unless someone has some great insight it'll head to the stealership tomorrow or Thursday and I'll be sure to report back i hopes of saving someone else this ordeal.
oil and filter, spark plugs, brake fluid.
Ran perfect up to the point where I shut her down for 5-10 minutes to grab something at the store and returned to the car after driving it for 25 miles and she was dead. No previous symptoms at all.
The fuel pump definitely turns on upon my turning the key to the "on" position. When I turn it to the "start" position there is a click sound that comes from under the dash someplace but nothing from the starter. If it were the CPS it would turn the starter but fire the plugs so that's out. It was suggested that it might be a corroded plug on the immobilizer under the driver's eat so I removed it and checked it out visually - looked like it was brand new on both sides of the board. After consulting with a competent indi shop here in San Diego he said that it sounds like either teh key or the immobilizer and that the only way to diagnose it is a PEWIS which is found only at a Porsche Stealership so unles there's an epiphany in the next 12 hours looks like I'll have to have it towed there sometime tomorro or Thursday... God I HATE to have to have them do anything for me! ugh...
I tried both of the ignition switches, before and after disconnecting the battery, checked the battery for proper voltage (12.6v) and also swapped out with my others cars battery. Bypassed the clutch switch, checked the ground strap, looked for corrsion on the plugs for teh immobilizer, looked at teh PC board on the immobilizer.. pretty much all that is left is the immobilizer itself, possbily the DME, or the key (only have one that came with the car though that works fine in locking/unlocking dors and turning the ignition switch.
BTW - is this the same "Grant" that works/worked at Ogner Porsche?
Unless someone has some great insight it'll head to the stealership tomorrow or Thursday and I'll be sure to report back i hopes of saving someone else this ordeal.
Original Message
Author: LeeperDate: June 27, 2012 02:21AM
Re: Check the fuses on the immobilizer
Last maintenance done by me was about 200 miles ago:
oil and filter, spark plugs, brake fluid.
Ran perfect up to the point where I shut her down for 5-10 minutes to grab something at the store and returned to the car after driving it for 25 miles and she was dead. No previous symptoms at all.
The fuel pump definitely turns on upon my turning the key to the "on" position. When I turn it to the "start" position there is a click sound that comes from under the dash someplace but nothing from the starter. If it were the CPS it would turn the starter but fire the plugs so that's out. It was suggested that it might be a corroded plug on the immobilizer under the driver's eat so I removed it and checked it out visually - looked like it was brand new on both sides of the board. After consulting with a competent indi shop here in San Diego he said that it sounds like either teh key or the immobilizer and that the only way to diagnose it is a PEWIS which is found only at a Porsche Stealership so unles there's an epiphany in the next 12 hours looks like I'll have to have it towed there sometime tomorro or Thursday... God I HATE to have to have them do anything for me! ugh...
I tried both of the ignition switches, before and after disconnecting the battery, checked the battery for proper voltage (12.6v) and also swapped out with my others cars battery. Bypassed the clutch switch, checked the ground strap, looked for corrsion on the plugs for teh immobilizer, looked at teh PC board on the immobilizer.. pretty much all that is left is the immobilizer itself, possbily the DME, or the key (only have one that came with the car though that works fine in locking/unlocking dors and turning the ignition switch.
Unless someone has some great insight it'll head to the stealership tomorrow or Thursday and I'll be sure to report back i hopes of saving someone else this ordeal.
oil and filter, spark plugs, brake fluid.
Ran perfect up to the point where I shut her down for 5-10 minutes to grab something at the store and returned to the car after driving it for 25 miles and she was dead. No previous symptoms at all.
The fuel pump definitely turns on upon my turning the key to the "on" position. When I turn it to the "start" position there is a click sound that comes from under the dash someplace but nothing from the starter. If it were the CPS it would turn the starter but fire the plugs so that's out. It was suggested that it might be a corroded plug on the immobilizer under the driver's eat so I removed it and checked it out visually - looked like it was brand new on both sides of the board. After consulting with a competent indi shop here in San Diego he said that it sounds like either teh key or the immobilizer and that the only way to diagnose it is a PEWIS which is found only at a Porsche Stealership so unles there's an epiphany in the next 12 hours looks like I'll have to have it towed there sometime tomorro or Thursday... God I HATE to have to have them do anything for me! ugh...
I tried both of the ignition switches, before and after disconnecting the battery, checked the battery for proper voltage (12.6v) and also swapped out with my others cars battery. Bypassed the clutch switch, checked the ground strap, looked for corrsion on the plugs for teh immobilizer, looked at teh PC board on the immobilizer.. pretty much all that is left is the immobilizer itself, possbily the DME, or the key (only have one that came with the car though that works fine in locking/unlocking dors and turning the ignition switch.
Unless someone has some great insight it'll head to the stealership tomorrow or Thursday and I'll be sure to report back i hopes of saving someone else this ordeal.