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Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to open the hood in case of emergency in the Porsche Boxster?

In this tutorial we can see how to open the front hood in case of emergency in the Porsche Boxster, an extremely simple and quick operation, to be carried out …read all…
Posted on 26 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to open the front hood of the Porsche Boxster with a dead battery.

In this video tutorial, we will see how to open the front hood of the Porsche Boxster in case of an emergency with a dead battery, following these simple …read all…
Posted on 20 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Where are the fuses located in the Porsche Boxster?

The fuses of the Porsche Boxster are located inside the only fuse box installed in the vehicle: the fuse box is located in the lower left part of the …read all…
Posted on 22 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Replacement of the front headlight bulb of the Porsche Boxster.

Today's brief instructions will show us how to disassemble and replace the headlight bulb of the Porsche Boxster in simple steps. First, we open the front hood …read all…
Posted on 27 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2012-2015 / 981, MK 3)
Disassembly of the front headlight of the Porsche Boxster.

Let's briefly see the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the front headlight of the Porsche Boxster, following these simple and quick …read all…
Posted on 27 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How do you replace the heater radiator on the Porsche Boxster?

In order to replace the passenger compartment heating radiator of the Porsche Boxster, you need to go and open the bonnet, in order to have access to the …read all…
Posted on 2 April 2023 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How do you remove the front seat from the Porsche Boxster?

To be able to remove the front seat of the Porsche Boxster you have to push the seat completely backwards, so that you have access to the screws that fix the …read all…
Posted on 25 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to replace the petrol pump on the Porsche Boxster

Let's see today the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the fuel pump of the Porsche Boxster, in simple steps. First we open the front …read all…
Posted on 30 October 2022 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2005-2011 / MK 2, 987)
Where is the OBD port of the Porsche Boxster 2

If you need to connect a professional diagnostic tool to your Porsche Boxster Mk2 (year 2005-2011), but you do not know where the appropriate OBD port is …read all…
Posted on 5 October 2022 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2012-2015 / 981, MK 3)
Removal of the rear light on Porsche Boxster

Lift the tailgate and remove the rubber screw cover which prevents you from reaching the bolt below. This bolt is a torx t30 and is the one having the task of …read all…
Posted on 28 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Removal of the Porsche Boxster 986 radiator

Let's see the instructions that we will need to remove the cooling radiator on a Porsche Boxter 986 first series. First we open the front luggage compartment …read all…
Posted on 30 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to remove the starter motor of the Porsche Boxster 986

The guide shows how to replace the Porsche Boxster 986 starter motor. After removing the soft top and opening the upper engine hatch, disconnect the battery. …read all…
Posted on 8 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to replace the coolant on the Porsche Boxster 986

The guide shows you how to bleed and replace the engine coolant of the Porsche Boxster 986. To drain the old coolant you need to safely lift the car and remove …read all…
Posted on 6 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to replace the key battery on the Porsche Boxster MK1

Let's see in this video how to remove and replace the key remote control battery on the Porsche Boxster first series, from 1996 to 2004, by following these …read all…
Posted on 21 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to remove the steering wheel of a Porsche Boxster

Before starting, we will have to sit in the driver's seat of our Porsche Boxster. So let's start by unscrewing and removing the screws that secure the airbag …read all…
Posted on 20 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Where is it and how to get to the driver's seat fuse of a Porsche Boxster

The driver's seat fuse of our Porsche Boxster is located inside the fuse box. In turn, the fuse box is located on the underside of the steering column, near …read all…
Posted on 20 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to replace the air filter on a Porsche Boxster

Before we can start, we will have to go to open the rear door and the hood cover of our Porsche Boxster. Let's start by disengaging and removing the top cover …read all…
Posted on 18 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Replacing the hood pistons of a Porsche Boxter

Does the piston that holds the front hood need to be changed? Let's see how the Porsche piston is removed. We lift the front hood and put it in safety, with a …read all…
Posted on 17 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Porsche Boxster fuel pump replacement

Today we will see, in this video tutorial, how to disassemble and replace the fuel pump of a 1998 Porsche Boxster first series. First of all, we access the …read all…
Posted on 9 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Replacement master cylinder Porsche Boxster 986

In this video tutorial we will see how to disassemble the master cylinder of the braking system of a Porsche Boxster 986. We open the engine hood and we go to …read all…
Posted on 9 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
Loudspeaker (1) Battery (2) Arm (1) Soft top (1) Bodywork (1) Timing belt (1) Checks and maintenance (4) Dashboard (2) Headlight (3) Tail light (1) Air filter (3) Accessory Kit (1) Headlight bulb (1) Engine (1) Starter motor (1) Engine oil (1) Rear bumper (1) Brake pads (1) Hydraulic pistons (1) Fuel pump (2) Radiator (2) Passenger compartment heating radiator (1) Fuse box (2) Seat (1) Steering wheel (1)

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How to reset the tire pressure warning light on Dacia Sandero?

Let's see below how it is possible to reset the low tire pressure signal on the car: first of all it is necessary to check the correct tire pressure by comparing it with the pressures reported in the use and maintenance manual. After that, turn on the ignition and locate the command on the right side of the steering wheel at the top that allows you to access the on-board computer menu, then select the car symbol, after which select the "up arrow" command up to that the indication "tire pressure" appears on the display. At that point, press the "Ok" control on the steering wheel and keep it pressed to reset the signal.

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