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Ordered two bonnet strut as I'm fed up with the bonnet slowly closing whilst I'm rummaging in front.

The code is stored in the main body of the radio on cdr23. If there are issues with the front LCD panel then just swapping that over is ok and the radio obviously doesn't need recoding.

I bought a non original new from eBay because of the same issue the OP has. It made no difference to the window not dropping enough. Lived with it for a couple of years and then bought a used Porsche one with the motor included from eBay. That fixed the window drop issue. I suspect the motor was the issue, not the mechanism in my case.

Fitted a replacement front panel from eBay, all working now.

My Cdr23 (Becker BE6612) radio/cd has nothing showing on the LCD display ie. No characters. But the radio and cd are working perfectly, it's just the display. Any recommendations to getting it fixed. 

Woke up yesterday to the car alarm sounding. I've not driven the car for few weeks, so I'm sure it's a flat battery. Open door, key in ignition and car won't turn over. Can't open bonnet to get to the battery. I've already made up a lead with a cigarette lighter plug on. Out with my spare battery, connect the lead and plug in. Press the bonnet open button and it works, bonnet now open. Battery on charge for twenty four hours. Car starts first time, all is good with the world. The end.

The lamps have permanent wiring connected to them, I could swap the lamps over just to see if it's a bulb I guess. Internet searches say it's probably the ballast though. Busy today, will report back when I've had another look.

It's not been picked up in all the years I've owned the car via MOT tests and I also had a Porsche warranty for a couple of years when i first got the car. So Porsche didn't know either. 

I purchased my 986 seventeen years ago and have recently been having problems with one xenon headlight going out. After removing the headlights it appears that the car when new had halogen bulbs and a previous owner has done an upgrade to xenon. I have swapped over the ballasts and lamps with each other and the fault moves to the other headlight. This is good because it eliminates the lighting switch which I replaced about 2 years ago anyway. The kit which has been installed is £150 from design 911,https://www.design911.com/porsche/996--911--1997-05/hid-light-kits/ . Being a tight git I'm looking for something cheaper or ideally the same but cheaper. Any recommendations

For emergencies I use a spare battery, a lead with crocodile clips on one end and cigarette lighter adaptor on the other. Open car door with key and connect spare battery to lead, plug in the cigarette adaptor.  Open the front truck with the switch on the floor.

Replaced the ignition switch followed the "How to" guide. Bit fiddly, but all good now.

Ugly as hell. The front looks like it's had Botox.

I'd be interested to see what codes were logged before changing anything.

Got my car back today, new front springs, brake lines, gearbox oil change and major service. Feels like a different car now

My local OPC did mine about 12 years ago and they still work ok. I don't know what they used to reattach them though. Might be worth a phone call to your local OPC.

I've made up a lead with a cigarette lighter plug on one end and crocodile clips on the other to connect to my spare battery. Much easier than using the jump plug in the fuse box. If your using a charger you might have to leave it switched on for an hour to overcome the internal resistance of the dead battery. As for taking the wheel off to get to the cable, guess where the tools are ??? 

Always had a problem with the passenger side window not dropping enough to clear the roof. Previously I replaced the window regulator with a OEM type, but still not much improvement. So I bought a second hand original Porsche one and the motor from eBay. Fitted it today and success now drops as it should. Downside was the chicken I had on the BBQ rotisserie burnt to a crisp while I was fixing the car.

Cleaned the soft top, very happy with the result. Went out this morning ready to reproof it only to find pigeon cr*p all over it. Grrrrrr

Someone had a rather interesting ride home (Its not me). So own up who is it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-59803301

Yes, you need to remove the door card, it's quite easy to do and there are videos to follow on YouTube or check pelican parts web site who have excellent how to do tutorials.

The passenger window on my car does not drop enough to clear the roof when the door handle is opened. The glass can also be pushed down about 2 inches by hand. The driver's side does not do this. So I have replaced the cable regulator but not the motor. It still has the same issue. Could this be the motor ? Anyone had this problem.

https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod133086/Cabriolet-Hood-Tension-Rope-Porsche-986-Boxster/      more realistic price.

Finally got round to fixing both the front and rear boot interior lights not coming on, cleaned and adjusted front lock switch now working. Replaced bulb in the boot, now working.

Make sure that fresh air is coming into the car and not being recycled.

Went to the supermarket and returned home with a large splinter of wood in the side wall of a rear tyre that is only four months old. £160 for a replacement. Grrrrr