996 Battery Replacement

[PetrolTed]

Need to put a new battery in my car later.

Any pitfalls? Does the radio need a code? Immobiliser get buggered or any funny business like that?

[Scockers]

When you unhook the current battery leave the keys in and turn to position 1. That will stop any memory being lost while you reconnect the new battery.

Costco £53+vat BOSCH Silver Top 7HN

[PetrolTed]

Thanks very much.

[Fidgits]

so easy - even I did it.

As above - I got the Bosch silver top (from ATS Euromaster) - perfect size replacement.

Just have the key in the ignition to '1' so the alarm doesnt sound and dont close the boot (Bonnet/whatever) until your certain its fine.

there is a clip on the bottom drivers side of the battery (10mm nut IIRC)take that clip off and slide the battery towards the drivers side, then up and out - installation the opposite (think there is a lip on the passenger side of the battery).

[lightweight]

Halfords Offer the porsche battery but with a 3 year warentee for 85 the porsche assistance guy was kind enough to drive me there and pick one up he was "out of stock" on the van

remember to re connect the breather tube or you may melt the plastic boot on your RS ;-)

Edited by lightweight on Tuesday 28th August 15:06

[PetrolTed]

Got one from my local Motor Factors ta.

[Fidgits]

oh, and yes you'll need the code for your radio - it should be in the Porsche wallet in a little credit card with its own slot.

[lightweight]

Im surprised you did not just do a contra with OPC east London ;-)

[elms]

They are damn tricky to lift out of their compartment. Lifting a car battery at arms length, whilst leaning over the nose of the car is a P.I.A

I gave up in the end and stood in the boot (cue cracking the back of my head on the inside of the boot lid)

[RDM]

I didn't know about the Position 1 on the ignition
trick so I just stuck a booster pack on the engine
connector while I changed the battery. I used one
from EuroCarparts, guy there recommended a ceramic one
as opposed to the Bosch......it still goes flat if I leave
it for a week or so.

[Irish]

Be a good environmentalist and drop your old battery back to your OPC.

They gave me a strange look at East London OPC when I dropped off my old Boxster battery in my 911 for recycling.

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[The Griffalo]

IIRC you'll also need to reset the windows for one shot lowering/raising. Easily done by just raising/lowering them over their full travel.

Can't stress highly enough how important it is to not lower the bonnet once the battery is disconnected!

[Fidgits]

The Griffalo said:

IIRC you'll also need to reset the windows for one shot lowering/raising. Easily done by just raising/lowering them over their full travel.

Can't stress highly enough how important it is to not lower the bonnet once the battery is disconnected!

voice of experience Rob?

[The Griffalo]

Fidgits said:

The Griffalo said:

IIRC you'll also need to reset the windows for one shot lowering/raising. Easily done by just raising/lowering them over their full travel.

Can't stress highly enough how important it is to not lower the bonnet once the battery is disconnected!

voice of experience Rob?

Not me, but ask the one who smells of Lavender

[PetrolTed]

Thanks all. Easiest battery change I've ever done on a car. New battery was slightly larger than the old one but unlike previous motors it didn't require a bodged up array of brackets and braces to secure it

[Scockers]

Does all this flat battery business mean that the RS isn't getting enough use Ted?

[DSM2]

RDM said:

I didn't know about the Position 1 on the ignition
trick so I just stuck a booster pack on the engine
connector while I changed the battery. I used one
from EuroCarparts, guy there recommended a ceramic one
as opposed to the Bosch......it still goes flat if I leave
it for a week or so.

Surely that's not normal? A week or so?!