azcowboy

Hi All,

Just bought a 964 tonight..... Ran great for a 150 mile return trip home. Put it in my driveway - locked the door with the key......

Went outside to take it for a ride - and it won't start!

The alarm seems to be active - lights flashing - try to start and the engine turns - but no spark.....

I am guessing it is in some sort of anti-theft mode.

I read the book - it says to unlock the door with the key to reset the alarm. Tried that with both doors. No improvement. Have left it sitting for 30 minutes - it does not seem to fix or reset itself. Even if I leave the door unlocked.

HELP!

What can I do?

Or - is there some way to bypass this anti-theft system - as I see another person on this board asking? His message seemed to indicate some method possible.... I would be happy to take it to a Porsche mechanic for diagnostic - if I can get it started to get it there - short of a flatbed truck!

Please email me at claude@toolsineed.com with any information......

Thanks to all.

Claude

DaveGordon

Hi,

I seem to remember having to turn the door key to the locked position 3 times in a row to reset mine..

Dave.

jimq

First of all welcome ! Second it may be the DME relay. The older 944 version fail. Many here have had the same no start and or rough running from this thing. Fairly cheap 2 minute plug in fix.
So where are you and where are you pictures

Marc Shaw

You could always call the po and ask about any after market alarm or immobilizers - or to see if is has happened to them before.

Marc
p.s. Welcome.

John Boggiano

What year is your car, Claude and where are you located?

azcowboy

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies.

I managed - FINALLY - to deactivate the problem - by going to the passenger side door - and unlocking it repeatedly while moving the door back and forth..... I don't know which had the desired effect.....

The good news is now I can drive the car again. Until I can get it to the Porsche mechanic - Next Week! (are they all so busy?)

But I am afraid of this silly alarm now - and wish I knew how to deactivate it in the interim.....

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Claude

azcowboy

Hi all,

Trying to answer all the questions - forgive me if I have left out any.....

The car is a 1991 Carrera 2 with 5 speed. Started life as a targa - professionally converted to a convertible. Even the title is registered as a convertible - only the VIN number and the manual only top is a give away.....

The car is some sort of blue - purple color. It appears to be a factory color - I have seen one other coupe with it also. But it is fairly in your face - expecially in the bright desert sun. Yes - I am indeed from Arizona - Lake Havasu in particular - if anyone ever makes the Labor day or Memorial day parties out here.....

What else? Let me think...... It is my 2nd Porsche (I had a 1983 SC Targa once upon a long time ago), and I am the 3rd official owner of this car (there was a 4th but he never officially regestered the car). 79,000 miles - everything is as tight as can be - no engine leaks - no problems - fairly extensive maintenance history kept in the manuals. Everything works from the AC (thank God) to the power windows and locks. Needs a little paint from road chips and such on the hood and front skirt - but otherwise very clean without a single dent or ding...... Will have that done at a buddys body shop here in town who sprays show cars - it will be right....... Interior immaculate - black. Only wear is on the arm rests on the door..... Otherwise perfect. Power window switches were broke - just replaced them in 5 minutes this morning - works perfect.

My new white gauge faces just arrived this morning also - so I will have a new set of stark white gauges done and installed by tomorrow AM....

The Blaupunkt stereo works - but honestly - shall soon go the way of the buffalo. Looking for a long deal on an Alpine 9835 if anybody knows of one....

Having this stupid alarm system issue. Probably a contact or something. Does anyone know how to disable this silly thing?

The car is not absolutely perfect - but - after a few touch ups to the paint and so forth - it will be a solid 98% car......

So - anyway - once is all done - I will be happy to post a few pictures for everyone to look at.....

Thank you all for the welcome.

Claude

azcowboy

Hi Indy,

The website used to be mine - it was acquired by a different group of fellows out of Salt Lake city, and is now theirs. I still work with them as a business consultant and webmaster at this time - although I may accept their offer to move to SLC and help manage part of their retail operations. Great products - and a great group of guys.

Thanks,

Claude