2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Technical Service Bulletin # 0201 Date: 021011
Restraint Systems - Air Bag lamp ON/Codes 45/46/48/49
Boxster
0201 6924
Binder - 6, Body Equipment
10/11/02
Seatbelt Buckle Airbag Warning Light
Vehicle Type:
Boxster (986)/Boxster S (986)
Model Year:
2000 (Y), 2001 (1), and 2002 (2) from production date 9/2/99 onwards
Concern:
Airbag warning lamp on with fault codes 45, 46, 48, 49
Information:
There has been a production change as of August 27, 1999 on VINs: (Zuffenhausen Production).
2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Page 148
Vehicles as of the date shown have a new grounding system and the seatbelt buckle kit is NOT to be used on these vehicles.
If a code is generated, only the buckle for the side with the fault should be replaced. Also re-route the grounding for the faulty belt buckle:
Driver's side
Disconnect wire from connector X16 pin B8 (BR wire), run a separate wire from this connector direct to airbag ground point directly behind the
airbag control module on the right hand side of the tunnel.
Passenger's side
Disconnect wire from connector X17 pin BB (BR wire), run a separate wire from this connector direct to airbag ground point directly behind the
airbag control module on the right hand side of the tunnel.