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10-23-2007, 12:42 PM
If you are not mechanically inclined or just don't want to mess around, yhere are a couple of things that you do quite easily.
Check that the courtesy lights are off when the doors are shut (should be obvious).
Check the hood, trunk and glove compartment lights. Open each and immediately feel the light, if it's HOT, then it is likely staying on when the door, hood or trunk is closed.
Now, if you are adventurous, Larry offered the solution. Shut everything off, open the hood and pull out the light. Disconnect the negative cable, put a digital ammeter between the battery and cable and read the amp draw. (Here, I'm not sure of the draw that is acceptable on a Boxter) If it is higher than allowable, then remove 1 fuse at a time and see when the amps drop significantly. This will identify the fused circuit that is giving you the problem. Now refer to the label and see what is tied into that particular fuse circuit. Yuu will at least have it narrowed down to a few possibilities, at which point, you can look further for the culprit, or take it in and have the shop concentrate in that area first.
Good luck.
Check that the courtesy lights are off when the doors are shut (should be obvious).
Check the hood, trunk and glove compartment lights. Open each and immediately feel the light, if it's HOT, then it is likely staying on when the door, hood or trunk is closed.
Now, if you are adventurous, Larry offered the solution. Shut everything off, open the hood and pull out the light. Disconnect the negative cable, put a digital ammeter between the battery and cable and read the amp draw. (Here, I'm not sure of the draw that is acceptable on a Boxter) If it is higher than allowable, then remove 1 fuse at a time and see when the amps drop significantly. This will identify the fused circuit that is giving you the problem. Now refer to the label and see what is tied into that particular fuse circuit. Yuu will at least have it narrowed down to a few possibilities, at which point, you can look further for the culprit, or take it in and have the shop concentrate in that area first.
Good luck.
Lou Zotti
Silver 1990 964 - Tip
Black 2008 Cayman S
Black 2016 Cayenne S
Grey 2020 Taycan 4S
...and Grey 2013 Vette
Gone, but not forgotten:White 1974 914-2.0
"I must create a system of my own, or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason nor compare, my business is to create."
Silver 1990 964 - Tip
Black 2008 Cayman S
Black 2016 Cayenne S
Grey 2020 Taycan 4S
...and Grey 2013 Vette
Gone, but not forgotten:White 1974 914-2.0
"I must create a system of my own, or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason nor compare, my business is to create."