2002 boxster S manual


My battery was finally needing to be replaced. So I purchased a new one, left the new battery on a charger for a few hours before installing to make sure it was topped off. I got in the car and she wouldn’t start. No crank or starter relay click at all. Windows won’t roll down from center switches, also rear trunk kept opening when I turned the ignition. The front hood won’t open at all either via switch by drivers door or the little pop out for hooking up the battery, key fob also stopped working for either locking or unlocking the car.



i did some searching and the carpet behind my driver seat is wet but the CLU box under the seat is dry since the car is usually parked at a slight angle. I’ve been drying up the area with towels. The fuse “c3 “ was blown for some reason so I replaced it with a matching 15amp fuse.



im at a slight loss because I cant open up the hood (I stupidly closed it after installing battery). I know there’s release in the passenger wheel well but I cant remove the wheel because of silly wheel lock nut (in the hood) car still won’t start either. Car interior lights don’t come on but the dash lights do.



looking for any advice or maybe I missed something, I’ve checked most of the relevant fuses. Hoping the CLU box isn’t busted. After a few hours the car alarm did go off when I unlocked it and the alarm turned off when I put the key in the ignition. Still wouldnt start though.

I probably dont need the hood opened necessarily. Im pretty sure the battery I put in is fresh and new.



Thanks!

 

Push start it ?

 

When my battery died i put a new one in and it wouldn't start. I then tried about 10 more times and after the 5th time it started to actually crank more and more till it started

 

Behavior suggests the security module did get wet. You need to get it opened up and check.