£465 for a new Porsche battery!!
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I have just been quoted £465 to supply and fit a new battery to my 2012 Boxster 981
which I find mind boggling. As a PCGB member they reduced it to £440
For battery only I have been told its £280
For me physically it is not a problem to change over, my concern is what
will be 'knocked out' in terms of any electronics which rely on a permanent current to them
when I disconnect the + and - cables, The car has PCM
which I find mind boggling. As a PCGB member they reduced it to £440
For battery only I have been told its £280
For me physically it is not a problem to change over, my concern is what
will be 'knocked out' in terms of any electronics which rely on a permanent current to them
when I disconnect the + and - cables, The car has PCM
Do you have a Porsche extended warranty? If not then buy a better battery than the Porsche one at half the price and fit it yourself.
If you have the Porsche extended warranty then you will have to bend over and pay their ridiculous price.
In terms of fitting, not sure on your car but on my 996 the key needs to be in the ignition and it turned to position 1 to avoid the alarm going off when the battery is disconnected. After fitting the new battery I needed to input the PCM security code and reset the windows for one touch.
I understand another option is try and use a temporary battery or powerpack to maintain power to the car but I haven't tried this.
If you have the Porsche extended warranty then you will have to bend over and pay their ridiculous price.
In terms of fitting, not sure on your car but on my 996 the key needs to be in the ignition and it turned to position 1 to avoid the alarm going off when the battery is disconnected. After fitting the new battery I needed to input the PCM security code and reset the windows for one touch.
I understand another option is try and use a temporary battery or powerpack to maintain power to the car but I haven't tried this.
On a 7 year old car there will start to be a few more frequent wear and tear items, so I guess a new battery is just one of those things.
As said, if it's under Warranty you will need a Porsche battery (even though it's only a re-branded item). But you could buy just the battery and get a competent local garage to fit it for 30 quid(ish). Saves getting your hands dirty
As said, if it's under Warranty you will need a Porsche battery (even though it's only a re-branded item). But you could buy just the battery and get a competent local garage to fit it for 30 quid(ish). Saves getting your hands dirty
The process involves entering the battery serial number into PIWIS so that the power management works as intended.
Having said that, I have a same model non-Porsche serial number battery in my 981 Cayman and everything is fine without the PIWIS serial number process.
If extended warranty, check other local OPCs to try to get better price.
If not get the correct Banner battery from design911 or wherever and have Indy or self-install.
Having said that, I have a same model non-Porsche serial number battery in my 981 Cayman and everything is fine without the PIWIS serial number process.
If extended warranty, check other local OPCs to try to get better price.
If not get the correct Banner battery from design911 or wherever and have Indy or self-install.
A charger won’t do it unfortunately.
You need a power supply. It’s neatest to supply power through the OBD port whilst you swap the battery. Reverse powering the terminals whilst you hoik the battery in over the arches into the bulkhead area is very awkward.
Then,
The resetting basically tells the ecu you have a new battery and so it alters the charging profile back to new battery mode.
Any decent motor factor (we are one but we are in Cheshire) has the power saver kit and recoder and can do this job for you very cheaply - you don’t need to go to the dealer.
You need a power supply. It’s neatest to supply power through the OBD port whilst you swap the battery. Reverse powering the terminals whilst you hoik the battery in over the arches into the bulkhead area is very awkward.
Then,
The resetting basically tells the ecu you have a new battery and so it alters the charging profile back to new battery mode.
Any decent motor factor (we are one but we are in Cheshire) has the power saver kit and recoder and can do this job for you very cheaply - you don’t need to go to the dealer.
Just OPC normality i think. Ive just booked my Cayman R in for a service and as it has only done 1800 miles in the last two years i decided against a brake fluid change and airbag inspection.
Well you would have thought i had spat in the service advisors coffee by her reaction to me not throwing money at them needlessly.
Well you would have thought i had spat in the service advisors coffee by her reaction to me not throwing money at them needlessly.
The fact they are charging so much for a substandard battery is bad enough, the ridiculous fitting charge on top of that is crazy.
I was quoted a huge amount for replacing the battery in my 987 and fitted a Bosch one myself for about a third of the price. I then found out that there is a bug built into the car that means it 'forgets' that it has the heated seats option if you don't keep the power constant when changing it - a convenient half hour labour charge for the OPC unless you know someone witha PIWIS.
I was quoted a huge amount for replacing the battery in my 987 and fitted a Bosch one myself for about a third of the price. I then found out that there is a bug built into the car that means it 'forgets' that it has the heated seats option if you don't keep the power constant when changing it - a convenient half hour labour charge for the OPC unless you know someone witha PIWIS.
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