987.2 PDK sudden loss of power and imobilisation

[987point2]

I had a bit bit of a scare recently where the power seemed to switch itself off. I hadnt driven for 3 days, started the engine drove for about a minute and then as i took a corner at a slow speed the power went, locking the steeing wheel, switching off the engine and the handbrake seemed to also be immobolised. Has only Has anyone has a similar experience? The cars seems to be fine now but would be very worrying if it happened at speed. There are no warning signs on the system at all.

[mickyh7]

How old is the car?

[987point2]

2012

[mickyh7]

Ouch!

[987point2]

any idea what it might have been?

[Magnum 475]

I'd start by checking the battery. A failing battery can cause all sorts of weird electrical gremlins on these cars.

The thing that I don't get is your reference to the handbrake. Unless there was a very late change on the last few 987.2s, every 987 I've ever been in has a fully mechanical manual handbrake, so that should be completely independent of the electrical system. What exactly happened with the handbrake?

[Andyoz]

Magnum 475 said:

I'd start by checking the battery. A failing battery can cause all sorts of weird electrical gremlins on these cars.

The thing that I don't get is your reference to the handbrake. Unless there was a very late change on the last few 987.2s, every 987 I've ever been in has a fully mechanical manual handbrake, so that should be completely independent of the electrical system. What exactly happened with the handbrake?

The gen 2 has hill start function on handbrake

[987point2]

the handbrake is fine now, but ive just noticed that 3 out of 4 of the PDK indicators are no longer appearing -P,R,N only D gears appear. Could a fuse have blown?