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Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to Repair the Roof of the Porsche Boxster?
The main issue highlighted in this video tutorial is the elastic bands that manage the tension of the convertible top, mounted internally between the top and …Read all…
Posted on 30 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to Replace the Front Brake Pads on a Porsche Boxster
To replace the front brake pads on a Porsche Boxster, lift the car with a jack or a lift so that the corresponding front wheel is off the ground. Once the …Read all…
Posted on 13 June 2026 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2005-2011 / 987, MK 2)
How to Replace the Remote Battery on Porsche Boxster
In this tutorial, you will see how to replace the remote battery on the Porsche Boxster, a very simple and quick operation. For this, you will need a small …Read all…
Posted on 18 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Replacement of the gear shift knob of the Porsche Boxster.
Today, let's discover the main instructions on how to disassemble and replace the gear shift knob of the Porsche Boxster. First, we get inside the vehicle and …Read all…
Posted on 29 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to remove the soft top of the Porsche Boxster
The instructions in this guide will show us how to disassemble and eventually replace the convertible top of the Porsche Boxster, in simple and quick steps. …Read all…
Posted on 25 August 2025 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How do you replace the headlight bulb of the Porsche Boxster?
In order to replace the headlight bulb of the Porsche Boxster, you will need to open the front hood to remove the side lining of the underlying compartment: …Read all…
Posted on 24 August 2025 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2005-2011 / 987, MK 2)
How to repair the convertible top mechanism of the Porsche Boxster
In this short guide, we will see the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace (or repair) the mechanism of the Porsche Boxster convertible …Read all…
Posted on 6 August 2025 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2005-2011 / 987, MK 2)
How do you reset the Service indicator light of the Porsche Boxster?
In order to reset the Service light of the Porsche Boxster, you need to connect a diagnostic tool to the OBD port of the vehicle: on this type of vehicle, the …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2025 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2012-2015 / MK 3, 981)
How to replace the gear shift knob of the Porsche Boxster 981
Replacing the gear knob of your Porsche Boxster 981 (year 2013) on your own is really simple and all you need to do is follow the procedure described in the …Read all…
Posted on 23 December 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to open the hood of the Porsche Boxster in case of emergency?
In this tutorial, we can see how to open the hood of the Porsche Boxster in case of emergency, for example in case of a completely discharged battery. First of …Read all…
Posted on 24 November 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2005-2011 / 987, MK 2)
How do you replace the battery of the Porsche Boxster remote control?
In order to replace the battery of the Porsche Boxster remote control, you need to pry with an object on the side of the device, inside the groove that forms …Read all…
Posted on 31 August 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Where are the fuses located in the Porsche Boxster?
Every fuse in the Porsche Boxster is located inside the only fuse box on the vehicle: this is located on the lower left side of the dashboard next to the …Read all…
Posted on 12 July 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How do you replace the gearbox oil of the Porsche Boxster?
In order to replace the gearbox oil of the Porsche Boxster, you need to lift the car so that it is possible to unscrew the drain plug of the oil pan: this will …Read all…
Posted on 13 June 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
How to change the battery of a Porsche Boxster key?
To change the battery of a Porsche Boxster key, start by removing the small cover on the back of the key using a small flathead screwdriver or a similar tool. …Read all…
Posted on 7 June 2024 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2005-2011 / 987, MK 2)
Where are the fuses located in the Porsche Boxster?
Any fuse of the Porsche Boxster is located inside the only fuse box that is present on the vehicle: this will be located in the lower left part of the …Read all…
Posted on 18 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
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 Hood of a Porsche Boxster with a Dead Battery
In this video tutorial, you will learn how to open the hood of a Porsche Boxster in case of an emergency with a dead battery by following these simple steps. …Read all…
Posted on 29 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Where are the fuses located in the Porsche Boxster?
The fuses in the Porsche Boxster are located inside the single fuse box installed in the vehicle: this is found in the lower left part of the dashboard …Read all…
Posted on 19 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (1996-2004 / 986, MK 1)
Replacing the Front Headlight Bulb of the Porsche Boxster
Today's brief instructions will show you how to remove and replace the front headlight bulb of the Porsche Boxster in simple steps. First, open the hood of the …Read all…
Posted on 3 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Porsche Boxster (2012-2015 / MK 3, 981)
Removing the Front Headlight of the Porsche Boxster
Follow these simple and quick steps to remove and replace the front headlight of the Porsche Boxster. First, open the hood of the vehicle and start unscrewing …Read all…
Posted on 3 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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Over time, frequent use of the key's flip mechanism in the vehicle, dozens of times a day, inevitably leads to wear of the internal spring. As shown in this video, replacing the spring is quite simple and takes little time. After opening the casing halfway, first position the key, then the spring housing, and finally insert the spring into the previously mentioned housing. Close the casing by rotating it clockwise, ensuring all components fit perfectly, and test the key's flip mechanism.

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