2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Technical Service Bulletin # 2/01 Date: 011222
A/C Control Assembly - Malfunctions/Faulty
Boxster
2/01 8702
Binder - Group 8/9 - Air Conditioning, Electrics
Electrical Plug on Heating / Air-conditioning Control
Date: 12-21-01
Vehicle Type:
Boxster / Boxster S
Model Year:
As of 1997 (V)
Concern:
Electrical plug connection on the heating / air-conditioning control.
Information:
Certain conditions, such as high humidity, can cause condensation to form on the central vent. The condensation then drips onto the electrical plug
connection of the heating / air-conditioning control causing corrosion to form on the electrical connector.
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To prevent this condition, a piece of self-adhesive foam will be adherred to the underside of the central vent on vehicles with a faulty heating /
air-conditioning control caused by corrosion on the electrical plug connection. The foam should be applied as a preventive measure if the vent has
been removed due to other service needs.
Note:
Applies only to vehicles without PCM.
Parts Information:
Part Number Description
996 572 971 00 Self-adhesive foam
Work Procedure:
Attach self-adhesive foam to underside of central vent.
1. Remove switch covers.
2. Remove radio.
3. Remove heating / air-conditioning control.
4. Remove central vent.
5. Attach self-adhesive foam to underside of central vent as indicated in Figures 1 and 2. The bonding surface of the central vent must be clean.
6. Install central vent.
7. Install heating / air-conditioning control.
8. Install radio.
9. Install switch covers.
10. Perform function test.
Working Time:
Labor Operation Time Units Description
87 02 41 00 70 TU Installing self-adhesive foam on central vent.
Includes: Removing installing switch covers,
heating / air-conditioning control, radio and
central vent.
Damage Code:
8702 010 0001
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Literature:
Boxster Technical Manual, Group 7, Section:
70 18 37 - Disassembling and assembling the dashboard.