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2002 996 AC/Fan Problem
2002 Carrera 2 with 34K miles. AC worked great earlier this week, but now is kaput. Just bought car on Monday; so I have no prior experience with this particular vehicle.
Here's what happened: Was running AC, switched to defrost for a minute. Fan quit blowing and still will not blow under any circumstance. No messages available on the onboard computer. Not only will the fan not blow, but the A/C button will not even make the A/C indicator light come on. All other electronic indicators on the center console--"auto" button, temp +/-, fan speed +/-, vent selection, etc. work same as always. The fuse box map indicates three fuses related to A/C. I pulled and inspected those three. None appeared burned out, but I stuck replacements in nonetheless. Made no difference. Ideas? One curiosity...is the AC and fan one unit? If so, anyone have a ballpark on part/labor cost to replace? Upside is that open sunroof and two open windows can circulate lots of 100 degree Memphis air... |
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08-18-2007, 03:38 PM
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It looks as though you've already done what I was going to suggest. I just visited the 'Dark side' too!
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08-18-2007, 07:41 PM
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So is your problem resolved, or are you still figuring it out, too? If yours is solved, what did you have to do?
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08-19-2007, 05:04 AM
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I'm having similar problems. What did you do to get it resolved?? It appears my blower moter stopped working. I can't find a fuse anywhere. Any idea? |
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08-21-2007, 01:39 PM
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A lot of research in forums indicates a faulty ignition switch--it's attached to the back of where the key goes in. I've got one on order; so I'm not sure yet, but I found people with exactly the same symptoms as me and the switch was the deal.
There's a $35 part that is the genuine replacement, though some people question why you would replace a piece of crap with a piece of crap. It was so bad that Porsche no longer makes it available. Then there is the later-model $150 part which is a combination switch and steering column lock. Pelican Parts sells them both at a fair price. Labor on the first option is 30 min. est., the other is 2-3 hours. There's a pictoral how-to on renntech.org (sorry, I plugged Pelican above...I'm just being honest about renntech...but, hey, I came back here...) to do it. Better than paying a shop their rates. I won't have the part for a few more days, but I'll update the post when I'm done. |
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08-22-2007, 05:47 PM
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Confirmed that new ignition switch solved the problem. Installation took about a half-hour; you have to go at it from under the dash, but it is a straightforward repair if you're willing to do it.
Nice to have AC and headlights again! |
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08-25-2007, 04:21 AM
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Spoke too soon...
All the electronics are back, but the car won't start. Prelim diagnosis is that I should have bought the $150 upgrade. Will continue to educate as I learn more... |
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08-26-2007, 04:55 AM
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OK, it turns out you simply have to hold the key in the '2' position for a couple of seconds and then the starter engages and everything is great. For those two seconds, though, the silence is freakish...you just feel like nothing is going to happen.
After a few starts like this, it's now back to normal 'instant start' almost every time. I did already buy the upgraded ignition switch just in case...but I haven't tried to install it yet since the thing actually runs again. |
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08-29-2007, 04:04 PM
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