S2sam Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Used car last weekend to Leeds show , got to it today but no power at all nothing , any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danncus Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Something left on? Interior light ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Batteries do die. How old, how many crankings, how many short journeys, using roof off battery only? Bang in a new one only about £60-70 when ECP have a 50% off sale and you only need a 10mm spanner and a 13mm socket on an extension to do it in under 10 mins. (make sure ignition is at first on position when you disconnect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Try a local motor factors, or Ebay for a battery if required. ECP are expensive, even with their so called discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Recently got a Yuasa from GSF with their 60% off and it's roughly the same price as Tayna who are one of the cheaper online places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2sam Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Cheers all it was new when I bought it around 6 months ago , been fine all this time no pointers that it's wearing out , suspect something must have been left on luckily ive got a Porsche battery conditioner that plugs in lighter that I use on the 944 ,I've plugged in and will look on in the morning hopefully something and nothing .it was used to Leeds and back last Sunday so should have good charge in it Cheers again Sam 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Then perhaps your alternator is not charging properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Some of the Porsche maintainers will not work if the battery is fully drained. You may need a charger. And some of the newer ones will both maintain and charge.l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuggy Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Does anyone have an opinion on the AA Battery Charger and Maintainer? I want to SORN my 986 from the end of September and I am thinking about leaving it on a maintainer for the winter. The AA Maintainer is around £26 which seems very reasonable. Spug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starter986 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 9:45 AM, ½cwt said: Batteries do die. How old, how many crankings, how many short journeys, using roof off battery only? Bang in a new one only about £60-70 when ECP have a 50% off sale and you only need a 10mm spanner and a 13mm socket on an extension to do it in under 10 mins. (make sure ignition is at first on position when you disconnect) Wait. What? Key in first position? Wouldn't disconnecting the battery while the ignition on the first position cause the airbag light to remain on (necessitating a dealer visit to shut it off) when the new battery is hookled up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexlad Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Starter986 said: Wait. What? Key in first position? Wouldn't disconnecting the battery while the ignition on the first position cause the airbag light to remain on (necessitating a dealer visit to shut it off) when the new battery is hookled up? If you don't put the key in first position when you discnnect tha battery the alarm goes off. The first time I did that it in the confines of my garage it left my ears ringing. 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Sussexlad said: If you don't put the key in first position when you discnnect tha battery the alarm goes off. The first time I did that it in the confines of my garage it left my ears ringing. 😲 Say what now???😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 You don't actually need the ignition on before disconnecting the battery. Switch the ignition on, then off, but do not remove the key. This leaves the T86S supply on the siren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr96er said: Say what now???😬 WTF is Trevor Nelson doing in your car..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, John K said: WTF is Trevor Nelson doing in your car..? Yeah, that’s right @JohnK we all look the same...🤦🏽♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 35 minutes ago, Mr96er said: we all look the same...🤦🏽♂️ Mate, the first time we met I thought "I had no idea Chris Eubanks" owned a Boxster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 minute ago, John K said: Mate, the first time we met I thought "I had no idea Chris Eubanks" owned a Boxster... 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, John K said: WTF is Trevor Nelson doing in your car..? 2 hours ago, John K said: Mate, the first time we met I thought "I had no idea Chris Eubanks" owned a Boxster... I guess you only opened your mouth to swap feet John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 @Araf you crack me up🤣 @JohnK you too, buddy. U2. 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytris Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Was selling my Merc SLK yestaday & talking to the guy that bought it about my boxter' He said that he had a Boxter some time back' Then out of the blue said ...The thing with them is ya need to keep an eye on the battery charge as they lose it quite quick. This has happened to mine a couple of times so got a new battery but still drained its self! So might just be a 986 thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Dragging this reluctantly back onto topic... I don't know what counts as 'losing charge quickly', mine sits on the drive 5 to 7 days at a time with no battery conditioner and always cranks into life like a very lively thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 ^^^ ditto mine. Previous battery lasted 9 years without any charging. So not a 986 thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 There will be a drain, if the batteries are not lasting. The only way to be sure is to have a multimeter across the battery and gradually pull fuses one at a time until you see which circuits are draining the battery. I'd start with whatever circuit the alternator is on as the diode packs on the back can drain when it's faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiPie Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Frunk light staying on when shut.....? That was the source of my drain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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