|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 4
|
Microfiber Static- Defect?
Waxing my 2005 987S, when I was finishing off the hood, I heard a "click" like the front hood had opened. When I went to start up the car, there was an error message. I took it to the Porsche dealer and they told me that sometimes electrostatic builds up when buffing the hood as it is aluminum…and it can cause electric sensors to fail. Unfortunately, the main control unit had to be replaced at a cost of almost $900, which I paid.
Shortly after I was driving it and another failure message came on. When it took it in just yesterday, they told me that it was likely a bad PSM unit...at a cost of $3,400 just for the part. The service tech also told me this was likely related to the electrostatic shock created when I used the microfiber towel. The car is NOT under warranty. I feel like Porsche should stand behind their product and at least replace the PSM unit without cost...this is a defect!! In the Boxster Concours manual, it actually states that to properly prep a 987 for review, one should remove wax with a microfiber towel!! What can I do to get Porsche to help me out? Any thoughts or ideas? |
||
06-26-2013, 09:27 PM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 4
|
Help?
Wayne...have your heard of this problem with the 987? Microfiber static causing damage to control and sensors in the front end?
I'm at a loss here. 2005 Boxster S...meticulously maintained....only 29,000 miles. And now I have a $5,000 expense from waxing the car!!! |
||
|
06-27-2013, 07:53 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 347
|
Try........www.tinwiskers.us
|
||
|
06-28-2013, 12:31 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Earth.............
Posts: 2,892
|
Quote:
__________________
Accrochez-vous bien de vos rêves..........." |
||
|
06-28-2013, 01:08 PM
|
|
|
Un Chien Andalusia
|
Quote:
My recommendation would be to invest in a Durametric diagnostic tool and find the source of the fault codes yourself. It will be the best money saving purchase you ever make! . . . oh, and find a new dealer!
__________________
2002 996 Carrera - Seal Grey (Daily Driver / Track Car) 1964 Morris Mini - Former Finnish Rally Car 1987 911 Carrera Coupe - Carmine Red - SOLD :-( 1998 986 Boxster - Black - SOLD 1984 944 - Red - SOLD |
||
|
06-29-2013, 08:50 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Posts: 240
|
Definitely find a new dealer, biggest nonsense I ever heard
__________________
2009 Carrera 4S, PDK 1990 964 Targa 2018 Range Rover Velar |
||
|
06-29-2013, 10:21 PM
|
|
|
|
non-whiner
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Slightly right of center
Posts: 5,235
|
This is also why you never give a dealer any possible causes they can latch on to and blame you.
__________________
"Too much is just enough." |
||
|
06-30-2013, 07:24 AM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 25
|
I think I had the same problem a few years ago. Cleaning the headlights and hood, I'm sure was the culprit. Took it to the dealer and they cleared no charge. Told me if came back on they would have to swap out. It didn't. I trashed all of my microfiber cloths!!
|
||
|
07-02-2013, 10:23 AM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 4
|
I hate to tell you guys who doubted me...but this is a known problem in 05-06 Boxsters.
See this thread from this very forum: Headlights and microfiber cloth don't mix! |
||
|
07-08-2013, 08:06 PM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 4
|
And here is another example:
"System fault, visit workshop" - So, if this IS a problem...shouldn't Porsche be held responsible??....it this isn't a defect...I don't know what is. Even the Concours guide from Porsche Club of American endorses using microfiber towels when buffing the wax off of a Boxster (any year). |
||
|
07-08-2013, 08:10 PM
|
|
