Notices
Racing & Drivers Education Forum
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

ABS/PSM error in dash, please help! (boxster s 2004)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-12-2013, 03:13 PM
  #1  
Paseb
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Paseb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 4,679
Received 88 Likes on 54 Posts
Default ABS/PSM error in dash, please help! (boxster s 2004)

Ok guys, i have a big trouble and i have a 5 days event next week, kind of a rush here!

i need some help regarding this problem.

i have an error message in the dash, abs trouble and psm trouble.

probably, there is something not connected or wires cut and i need help where to located the problem..


any help appreciated !

thanks a lot
Old 09-12-2013, 03:50 PM
  #2  
dan212
Rennlist Member
 
dan212's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,667
Received 134 Likes on 95 Posts
Default

check fuses
Old 09-12-2013, 03:59 PM
  #3  
The DareDevil
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
 
The DareDevil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Montreal, QC
Posts: 4,607
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

You don't need those!
Old 09-12-2013, 04:58 PM
  #4  
Dave DE
Racer
 
Dave DE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DE
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

On my 987 I've had errors like this pop up after disconnecting the battery. They will clear themselves after taking the car for a drive.
Old 09-12-2013, 09:52 PM
  #5  
Paseb
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Paseb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 4,679
Received 88 Likes on 54 Posts
Default

derek, are you sure i can run safely with that in the dash? i doubt!
Old 09-12-2013, 09:53 PM
  #6  
Paseb
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Paseb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 4,679
Received 88 Likes on 54 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by dan212
check fuses
Originally Posted by Dave DE
On my 987 I've had errors like this pop up after disconnecting the battery. They will clear themselves after taking the car for a drive.
i will check fuses...

ive barely driven the car. only a couple of pulls on the street to see how the car handles...

car can't go on the road...

you think after a while, it will be fine???


i can't turn psm switch on and off... im cluless
Old 09-12-2013, 09:55 PM
  #7  
Dwane
Race Car
 
Dwane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Montreal
Posts: 3,741
Received 18 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

Hope you get it sorted.
Old 09-12-2013, 10:17 PM
  #8  
Paseb
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Paseb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 4,679
Received 88 Likes on 54 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Dwane
Hope you get it sorted.

thanks dwane, i assume i will see you at tremblant

ben and i will be there,

im finishing his car

new rotors and pads
rebuild rear halfshaft boots
new oil
new trans oil
fix coolant leak
new coolant
track alignment
mount cup tires

ohhh god, im too busy
Old 09-12-2013, 10:29 PM
  #9  
cello
Three Wheelin'
 
cello's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southern NJ & Coast
Posts: 1,881
Received 34 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Dave DE
On my 987 I've had errors like this pop up after disconnecting the battery. They will clear themselves after taking the car for a drive.
Originally Posted by Paseb
i will check fuses...

ive barely driven the car. only a couple of pulls on the street to see how the car handles...

car can't go on the road...

you think after a while, it will be fine???


i can't turn psm switch on and off... im cluless
What DaveDE says is true. For example on my 997.2C2S when I disconnected the battery to remove the seats and disconnected the Sport PSAM to get the harness bar out, despite buttoning it up correctly the entire dash lit up with warning lights including the ones you mention. That said, after reconnection of all it took 10 yards or so of driving forward for all warnings/lights to go away.

So....... if you've not driven it a short distance after reconnection of all, do so and see. If you have, then go back and re-check all connections, health of wires, and the fuses, etc... If neither works, you've got a deeper problem
Old 09-13-2013, 01:37 PM
  #10  
DDun911
Rennlist Member
 
DDun911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New Jersey (Southern)
Posts: 290
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Driving it a short distance is a first try. a hundred yards or so should do it.
Old 09-13-2013, 01:59 PM
  #11  
jakermc
Rennlist Member
 
jakermc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 2,074
Received 614 Likes on 275 Posts
Default

It's a strange place to look for a brake and stability issue, but a bad MAF sensor will also cause those errors
Old 09-13-2013, 02:33 PM
  #12  
2BWise
Three Wheelin'
 
2BWise's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northville, MI
Posts: 1,311
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cello
What DaveDE says is true. For example on my 997.2C2S when I disconnected the battery to remove the seats and disconnected the Sport PSAM to get the harness bar out, despite buttoning it up correctly the entire dash lit up with warning lights including the ones you mention. That said, after reconnection of all it took 10 yards or so of driving forward for all warnings/lights to go away.

So....... if you've not driven it a short distance after reconnection of all, do so and see. If you have, then go back and re-check all connections, health of wires, and the fuses, etc... If neither works, you've got a deeper problem
Depending on the work that has been done and the length of time the controller was disconnected it is possible that all you need to do is drive it. There are several safety checks that occur at low speed/startup that may need to run. Usually if you get the vehicle above a certain speed (~10-20mph) the diagnostics will run and the lights will go out. Try that first. Its an easy first step.
Old 09-13-2013, 09:07 PM
  #13  
bsztanko
Rennlist Member
 
bsztanko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 652
Received 13 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jakermc
It's a strange place to look for a brake and stability issue, but a bad MAF sensor will also cause those errors
Check the DME for faults, I bet you have an air mass meter fault.
Old 09-18-2013, 10:31 AM
  #14  
Paseb
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Paseb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 4,679
Received 88 Likes on 54 Posts
Default

hi guys,

i still have the problem

i fully charged the battery yesterday

i when on a local track to try the car for the first time and the codes still appears

i know i have a brake bulb that needs to be replace, could that cause the problem?

car is stipped so there is lot of electronic removed...
Old 09-18-2013, 03:46 PM
  #15  
spg993tt
Three Wheelin'
 
spg993tt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 1,317
Likes: 0
Received 32 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Paseb
hi guys,

i still have the problem

i fully charged the battery yesterday

i when on a local track to try the car for the first time and the codes still appears

i know i have a brake bulb that needs to be replace, could that cause the problem?

car is stipped so there is lot of electronic removed...
also chec all the wheelspeed sensors. if any got cut or have otherwise failed, it will kickoff probably both those.


Quick Reply: ABS/PSM error in dash, please help! (boxster s 2004)



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 01:19 PM.