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Originally Posted by Lorenfb
"I would HOPE that the water level would not raise above 1 inch! Remember mounted under the other seat there is the ECU for the O2 sensor as seen in Bob's Pic. SO if it was a REAL Bad idea then let us hope that Porsche thought it all out first and still mounted it under the seat."
Ask some of the 911SC (Targa/Cabrio) owners that had to buy replacement Lambda
ECUs the results of water damage. Then ask the 911 3.2 owners that had to replace
their DME ECM because of a non-repairable water damage. And how about the Boxster
and 996 owners that frequently replace the immobilizer ECU unit under the drivers seat
that gets flooded because of plugged water drains at about $500 each.
Don't think Porsche really thought too much on the location of electronics over the years!
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From the way you are writing, it seems more prone to have this happen on Targa's & Convertables. I have a Coupe. My thinking was to avoid Engine Compartment heat by installing it there. Now my question is, being safer from the heat vs possible water damage. I KNOW that it will get damaged from the engine heat and it is "Possible" to get damaged from water. I think for now, I will keep it where it is and if I ever get water there my Plan B will be to mount it on the Tunnel Hump where if it gets wet there I have a lot more problems than water
Now having this in the back of our minds we can a lot better look out for keeping this from being a problem. Also you have now made a Point for me that Porsche does not always have all of the answers or do everything in the best possible manner.