Disclaimer2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Technical Service Bulletin # 4/01 Date: 010419
Alarm System Control Unit - Warranty Return Policy
Boxster
4/01 9687
4-19-01
Binder - Group 8 / 9 - Air Conditioning, Electrics
Alarm System Control Unit
Vehicle Type:
Boxster / Boxster S
Model Year:
MY 1997 (V)
Equipment:
Alarm system/immobilizer/central locking
Concerns:
Alarm system control unit
Information:
Alarm system control units are being returned to the service test center as warranty goods. Control units that were subject to complaint and
delivered to the service test center will be checked by the manufacturer.
The previous procedure has shown that it is not possible to perform an exact evaluation of the control unit during examination without more details
about the complaint.
From now on, a working log must therefore be included with an alarm system control unit that was subject to complaint when it is returned to the
2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Page 55
service test center.
CAUTION!
Faulty or wrong data in the working log if the correct procedure is not followed during repair.
> Always produce the working log with the Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2) before beginning with the repair work.
> For the log, the following data are required as a paper printout from vehicle diagnosis:
- Identification, including. additional information
- Fault memory, including. additional information
- Event memory
- Activation status memory
> Control units without a complete working log will not be accepted by the warranty test center.
Procedure for producing the working log:
1.1 Connect PST2 to the diagnostic socket; switch on the PST2.
1.2 When the PST2 is ready for operation, select the vehicle type from the start menu.
1.3 Start the automatic control unit search and wait until the search is complete.
1.4 Use the "F6" key to delete the working log stored in the PST2.
1.5 Select "Alarm system" in the "Control units" menu.
1.6 Select "Identification" in the "Function selection" menu. Save with the "F4" key. Have information displayed with the "F8" Info key. Save
the additional information with the "F4" key.
1.7 Return to "Function selection" and select the fault memory. For each fault, have the additional information displayed with the "F8" Info key.
Save the additional information with the "F4" key.
1.8 Return to "Function selection" and select "Events". Save with the "F4" key.
1.9 Return to "Function selection" and select "Activation status memory". Save with the "F4" key.
1.10 Connect the PST2 to a printer using a printer cable. If there is no printer near the vehicle:
1.11 Disconnect the diagnostic cable from the PSJ2 for the duration of the printout. Print out the working log.
1.12 If the diagnostic cable was unplugged: Plug it back into the PSJ2. Establish the connection to the alarm system control unit with the ">>"
key.
1.13 Erase the Fault, Event, and Activation status memories.
1.14 Return to the start menu with the "ESC" key and switch off the PST2.
1.15 Disconnect the PST2 from the diagnostic socket.
References:
Boxster Technical Manual, Group 0, Diagnosis, Part 2: Repair: 90 01 - "Alarm system diagnosis/troubleshooting."