2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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Vehicle: All Technical Service Bulletins
Restraints Air Bag Lamp ON/Various DTC's Set
6
4/05
ENU
6953
Apr 10, 2008
The present document was valid at the time of print. A later version may be available online
Diagnostic Trouble Codes in Airbag Control unit
Model year:
as of 2005
Information
This Technical Information replaces the TI dated September 19, 2007.
Changes/additions compared to the previous Technical Information:
Added vehicle types Cayman/Cayman S
Page 2: Fault codes 80E9180E1180241801C1803018028: Part numbers for wire harness for airbag in backrest changed or added.
Pages 4 and 6: Part number for head airbag wire harness in section 1 > Replacing airbag wire harness on driver's side and 2 >
Replacing airbag wire harness on passenger's side changed or added.
Vehicle Type:
Boxster (987)/Boxster S (987)
Cayman (987)/Cayman S (987)
Concerns:
Airbag control unit
Situation:
Airbag warning light activated in multifunction display,
Fault codes (8023, 8024, 8027, 8028, 8030, 8034, 8049, 801A, 801B, 801C, 80E0, 80E1, 80E2, 80E8 or 8OBA)
in fault memory of airbag control unit,
Return of functional airbag control units to the Warranty Test Center.
We have received airbag control units that were replaced because of fault codes in the airbag fault memory.
Evaluation of the reported fault codes has shown that airbag control units were replaced even though the airbag control unit was not
responsible for activating the airbag warning light. We also have reason to assume that troubleshooting was not always done in
accordance with "Guided Fault Finding" using the PIWIS Tester.
Information
As a rule, you must carry out "Guided Fault Finding" using the PIWIS Tester in order to support diagnosis and for eliminating faults.
Below, we have provided an overview of the fault codes that may be stored in the fault memory of the airbag control unit as well as
relevant information on possible causes and remedial measures.2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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An airbag control unit with modified software has been installed since January 25, 2005 (> 997.618.217.07).
Because of this software update, some of the fault codes listed below are no longer relevant.
Introduction Date:
January 25, 2005
Parts Info:2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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997.618.217.07 > New/Airbag control unit
References:
> 976600 Airbag warning light activated: seal in plug connection for triggering unit defective (No. 3/04)
> 695319 Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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1. Replacing wire harness for airbag on driver's side
Concerns:
Fault code 8023 or 802F in airbag control unit.
Replace wire harness on driver's side between side airbag unit <> door connection point (X11) <> and door connection point (X11) <>
airbag control unit.
Parts Info:
997.612.780.00 > Side airbag wire harness (05 model)
997.612.780.16 > Side airbag wire harness (as of '06 model)
997.612.992.00 > Control unit wire harness
Tools/Materials:
Adhesive tape, commercially available tiewraps, pressout tool 15751P or small/narrow slotted screwdriver, side cutters.
Work Procedure:
1
Replacing wire harness for airbag on driver's side (fault code 8023 or 802F).
This involves disconnecting the existing airbag lines between the head airbag unit and airbag control unit in the door wire harness and
passenger compartment wire harness and replacing them with separate wire harnesses.
1.1 Replace wire harness for airbag on the driver's side.
1.1.1 Move driver's seat as far back and as far down as it will go. Remove ignition key.
1.1.2 Disconnect the battery, 27061N Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.
1.1.3 Wire harness between side airbag unit and door connection point:
Install wire harness > 997.612.780.00 (05 model) or > 997.612.780.16 (as of 06 model), > Installing wire harness for airbag.
1.1.4 Wire harness between airbag control unit and door connection point:2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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For details of wire harness routing in the area of the dashboard bracket and steering column, see > Figure 1 and > Figure 2.
WARNING
Damage to wire harness due to sharp edges and burrs on body parts and addon parts. A damaged wire harness can cause an airbag
malfunction and/or a fault memory entry.
> Smooth off sharp edges and burrs or cover them with adhesive tape in the wire routing area.
1.1.5
Tie up excess cable close to the door connection point.
Working Time:
97662341: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's side); Labor time 230 ZE
97662440: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's/passenger's side); Labor time 370 ZE
References:
> Installing wire harness for airbag
2. Replacing wire harness for airbag on passenger's side
Concerns:
Fault code 801B or 8027 in airbag control unit.
Replace wire harness on passenger's side between side airbag unit <> door connection point (X12) and door connection point (X12) <>
airbag control unit.
Parts Info:
997.612.780.00 > Side airbag wire harness (05 model)
997.612.780.16 > Side airbag wire harness (as of '06 model)
997.612.992.00 > Control unit wire harness2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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Tools/Materials:
Adhesive tape, commercially available tiewraps, pressout tool 15751P or small/narrow slotted screwdriver, side cutters.
Work Procedure:
2
Replacing wire harness for airbag on passenger's side (fault code 801B or 8027).
This involves disconnecting the existing airbag lines between the side airbag unit and airbag control unit in the door wire harness and
passenger compartment wire harness and replacing them with separate wire harnesses.
2.1 Replace wire harness for airbag on the passenger's side.
2.1.1 Move passenger's seat as far back and as far down as it will go. Remove ignition key.
2.1.2 Disconnect the battery, > 27061N Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.
2.1.3 Wire harness between side airbag unit and door connection point:
Install wire harness 997.612.780.00 (05 model) or 997.612.780.16 (as of 06 model), Installing wire harness for airbag.
2.1.4 Wire harness between airbag control unit and door connection point:
For details of wire harness routing, > see Figure 3.
WARNING
Damage to wire harness due to sharp edges and burrs on body parts and addon parts. A damaged wire harness can cause an airbag
malfunction and/or a fault memory entry.
> Smooth off sharp edges and burrs or cover them with adhesive tape in the wire routing area.
Install wire harness 997.612.992.00 Installing wire harness for airbag and secure with adhesive tape and/or tiewraps.
2.1.5
Tie up excess cable close to the door connection point Figure 3.
Working Time:
97662342: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (passenger's side); Labor time 230 ZE
97662440: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's/passenger's side); Labor time 370 ZE
References:
> Installing wire harness for airbag
987110, 987120, 987310, 987320
Model year as of 2005
C02, C362010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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Vehicle: All Technical Service Bulletins
Restraints Air Bag Lamp ON/Various DTC's Set
6
4/05
ENU
6953
Apr 10, 2008
The present document was valid at the time of print. A later version may be available online
Diagnostic Trouble Codes in Airbag Control unit
Model year:
as of 2005
Information
This Technical Information replaces the TI dated September 19, 2007.
Changes/additions compared to the previous Technical Information:
Added vehicle types Cayman/Cayman S
Page 2: Fault codes 80E9180E1180241801C1803018028: Part numbers for wire harness for airbag in backrest changed or added.
Pages 4 and 6: Part number for head airbag wire harness in section 1 > Replacing airbag wire harness on driver's side and 2 >
Replacing airbag wire harness on passenger's side changed or added.
Vehicle Type:
Boxster (987)/Boxster S (987)
Cayman (987)/Cayman S (987)
Concerns:
Airbag control unit
Situation:
Airbag warning light activated in multifunction display,
Fault codes (8023, 8024, 8027, 8028, 8030, 8034, 8049, 801A, 801B, 801C, 80E0, 80E1, 80E2, 80E8 or 8OBA)
in fault memory of airbag control unit,
Return of functional airbag control units to the Warranty Test Center.
We have received airbag control units that were replaced because of fault codes in the airbag fault memory.
Evaluation of the reported fault codes has shown that airbag control units were replaced even though the airbag control unit was not
responsible for activating the airbag warning light. We also have reason to assume that troubleshooting was not always done in
accordance with "Guided Fault Finding" using the PIWIS Tester.
Information
As a rule, you must carry out "Guided Fault Finding" using the PIWIS Tester in order to support diagnosis and for eliminating faults.
Below, we have provided an overview of the fault codes that may be stored in the fault memory of the airbag control unit as well as
relevant information on possible causes and remedial measures.2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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Page 2
An airbag control unit with modified software has been installed since January 25, 2005 (> 997.618.217.07).
Because of this software update, some of the fault codes listed below are no longer relevant.
Introduction Date:
January 25, 2005
Parts Info:2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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997.618.217.07 > New/Airbag control unit
References:
> 976600 Airbag warning light activated: seal in plug connection for triggering unit defective (No. 3/04)
> 695319 Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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1. Replacing wire harness for airbag on driver's side
Concerns:
Fault code 8023 or 802F in airbag control unit.
Replace wire harness on driver's side between side airbag unit <> door connection point (X11) <> and door connection point (X11) <>
airbag control unit.
Parts Info:
997.612.780.00 > Side airbag wire harness (05 model)
997.612.780.16 > Side airbag wire harness (as of '06 model)
997.612.992.00 > Control unit wire harness
Tools/Materials:
Adhesive tape, commercially available tiewraps, pressout tool 15751P or small/narrow slotted screwdriver, side cutters.
Work Procedure:
1
Replacing wire harness for airbag on driver's side (fault code 8023 or 802F).
This involves disconnecting the existing airbag lines between the head airbag unit and airbag control unit in the door wire harness and
passenger compartment wire harness and replacing them with separate wire harnesses.
1.1 Replace wire harness for airbag on the driver's side.
1.1.1 Move driver's seat as far back and as far down as it will go. Remove ignition key.
1.1.2 Disconnect the battery, 27061N Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.
1.1.3 Wire harness between side airbag unit and door connection point:
Install wire harness > 997.612.780.00 (05 model) or > 997.612.780.16 (as of 06 model), > Installing wire harness for airbag.
1.1.4 Wire harness between airbag control unit and door connection point:2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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For details of wire harness routing in the area of the dashboard bracket and steering column, see > Figure 1 and > Figure 2.
WARNING
Damage to wire harness due to sharp edges and burrs on body parts and addon parts. A damaged wire harness can cause an airbag
malfunction and/or a fault memory entry.
> Smooth off sharp edges and burrs or cover them with adhesive tape in the wire routing area.
1.1.5
Tie up excess cable close to the door connection point.
Working Time:
97662341: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's side); Labor time 230 ZE
97662440: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's/passenger's side); Labor time 370 ZE
References:
> Installing wire harness for airbag
2. Replacing wire harness for airbag on passenger's side
Concerns:
Fault code 801B or 8027 in airbag control unit.
Replace wire harness on passenger's side between side airbag unit <> door connection point (X12) and door connection point (X12) <>
airbag control unit.
Parts Info:
997.612.780.00 > Side airbag wire harness (05 model)
997.612.780.16 > Side airbag wire harness (as of '06 model)
997.612.992.00 > Control unit wire harness2010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
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Tools/Materials:
Adhesive tape, commercially available tiewraps, pressout tool 15751P or small/narrow slotted screwdriver, side cutters.
Work Procedure:
2
Replacing wire harness for airbag on passenger's side (fault code 801B or 8027).
This involves disconnecting the existing airbag lines between the side airbag unit and airbag control unit in the door wire harness and
passenger compartment wire harness and replacing them with separate wire harnesses.
2.1 Replace wire harness for airbag on the passenger's side.
2.1.1 Move passenger's seat as far back and as far down as it will go. Remove ignition key.
2.1.2 Disconnect the battery, > 27061N Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.
2.1.3 Wire harness between side airbag unit and door connection point:
Install wire harness 997.612.780.00 (05 model) or 997.612.780.16 (as of 06 model), Installing wire harness for airbag.
2.1.4 Wire harness between airbag control unit and door connection point:
For details of wire harness routing, > see Figure 3.
WARNING
Damage to wire harness due to sharp edges and burrs on body parts and addon parts. A damaged wire harness can cause an airbag
malfunction and/or a fault memory entry.
> Smooth off sharp edges and burrs or cover them with adhesive tape in the wire routing area.
Install wire harness 997.612.992.00 Installing wire harness for airbag and secure with adhesive tape and/or tiewraps.
2.1.5
Tie up excess cable close to the door connection point Figure 3.
Working Time:
97662342: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (passenger's side); Labor time 230 ZE
97662440: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's/passenger's side); Labor time 370 ZE
References:
> Installing wire harness for airbag
987110, 987120, 987310, 987320
Model year as of 2005
C02, C362010 Porsche Boxster (987) F62.9L
Disclaimer
Copyright ? 2013, ALLDATA
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