2013 Porsche Boxster Technical Service Bulletins

444 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Porsche Boxster. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10165938Sep 6, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin highlighting new updates 38.750, 38.750.000 for the Porsche PIWIS Tester 3
• 10165167Aug 15, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.030 & 035.
• 10165166Aug 7, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.020.
• 10165165Aug 5, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.000, .010, & .015.
• 10162222Jun 25, 2019Engine cooling. Announcement of new Special Tool 9942 for cheching the valve on the coolant reservoir for the 718.
• 10162221Jun 25, 2019Engine cooling. Notice to dealers that coolants will be moved out of the special tool cabinet in the dealer service department in order to make room for new special tools. All coolant tools will be moved to the "Coolant Cart" because they need to be housed in the same place.
• 10162220Jun 20, 2019Engine cooling. Information on new model designation logos which can be purchased and applied to the rear exhaust area of a vehicle, displaying the model designation on the outside of the vehicle.
• 10162219Jun 19, 2019Equipment. Announcement of a 6 month warranty extension on VAS 581005P R1234yf Service Units for air conditioning.
• 10162214Jun 10, 2019Equipment. Instructions for using VAS 581005P in order to chech and service R1234yf Air Conditioning Unit.
• 10145557Sep 7, 2018Suspension. Subject: Front axle: Control arms (wishbone) and longitudinal arms Rear axle: Trailing arms (wishbone) and carrier side section Information: If the affected axle parts need to be replaced, an old partmay still be installed on the opposite half of the axle. Different types of axle parts cannot be installed. A different supplier is now used for some components. This change in supplier has resulted in the use of…
• 10148792Aug 23, 2018Electrical system. Cause The control unit for the auxiliary alarm system has limited bus communication. Date of Introduction Control units for the auxiliary alarm system with updated software have been used in production since the beginning of December 2017.
• 10148789Aug 14, 2018Engine cooling. Cause The noises can occur if there is excessive spring force tolerance in the oil separator Date of introduction The optimized oil separators are used in production from November 25, 2015. Remedial action In the event of a customer complaint, check the part number of the installed oil separator and replace the oil separator if necessary.
• 10143521Jun 28, 2018Engine, Electrical system. Oil in the wiring harness. If oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
• 10143297Jun 28, 2018Fuel system. Oil in the wiring harness. If oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
• 10188291May 30, 2018Brakes, Equipment. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Advanced technical information on brake fluid for all Porsche vehicles.
• 10188268May 16, 2018Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Information on fogging lighting components.
• 10142252May 10, 2018Equipment. Information: The Approval and Support Management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the Support Specialists within Porsche R&D. As a result, this process has reduced vehicle downtime and repeat repairs substantially.
• 10125213Nov 6, 2017Electrical system. Information: This document updates information previously published in EQ 1105, EQ 1105, and EQ 1401. To provide stable voltage and sufficient current throughout certain service operations, you should connect the vehicle to a battery charger (sometimes referred to as a power supply). However, you may experience ECU programming and coding issues if the chosen battery charger has insufficient power. Many workshop…
• 10120794Jun 13, 2017Electrical system. Concerns: AGM starter battery (referred to below simply as 'battery') Situation: Support for the care andmaintenance of the AGMstarter battery (at the dealership): From the time the vehicle is delivered to the Porsche Centre until it is handed over to the customer, the battery must be maintained and charged regularly, depending on use.
• 10198523Apr 22, 2016Equipment. 1997 to Present - Vehicle Analysis Log Types - In an effort to prode accurate information regarding the state of the vehicle at the time fof VAL creation, a "log type" drop down menu was added at the end of the VAL creation menu.
• 10198525Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
• 10198513Feb 16, 2016Fuel system, Electrical system. WF77 - Replacing Tank Leakage Diagnosis Module
• 10074885Feb 16, 2016Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074878Feb 1, 2016Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10198515Dec 11, 2015Equipment. The Approval and Support Management Program (ASM)
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Equipment, Tires. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.
• 10117462Aug 11, 2014Fuel system. Concerns: Switching element for filler flap Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Defective switching elements for the filler flap may have been installed on the affected vehicles due to a supplier error. This can cause the switching element to become mechanically blocked. If this happens, there is no guarantee that the filler flap will open correctly.
• 10056345Aug 7, 2014Electrical system. Porsche: according to new software, (version 2900), front end electronic control unit (front bcm) must be flashed, if rear end electronics control unit (rear bcm) needs replacing. Model 2013-2014 911 991), boxster (981), cayman (981).
• 10117473Jul 10, 2014Electrical system. Concerns: Instrument cluster Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The following fault symptoms can occur on the affected vehicles due to a software error in the instrument cluster: * Failure of the display on the multi-function display: The display on the multi-function display in the instrument cluster can stop working at times under certain…
• 10117455Jun 20, 2014Electrical system. Concerns: Horn (also referred to as fanfare) Information: Modified assignment of connector contacts due to installation of new type of horn. As a result, if the horn needs to be replaced, an adapter cable must also be installed.
• 10055907May 16, 2014Electrical system. Porsche: procedural information provided regarding the replacing of faulty cracked ignition coils on certain vehicles. Model 1997-2013 boxster (986), boxster/cayman (987), carrera (996 & 997).
• 10117449Apr 28, 2014Steering, Vehicle speed control, Equipment. Concerns: Control unit for steering-column switch (also referred to as combined steering-column module)/steering wheel electronics Information: Only for vehicles manufactured in production plant Osnabrück (VIN designation "K"): Malfunctions can occur during coding when enabling one of the following functions * Cruise control, * On-board computer, * Multi-function steering wheel or * Heated steering wheel…
• 10055681Apr 28, 2014Steering. Porsche: on some vehicles, the steering wheel electronics or control unit for steering column switch would have a malfunction, during coding, in heated steering wheel, on board computer, cruise control or multi-function steering wheel. Model 2013 boxster, boxster s, cayman, cayman s.
• 10055657Apr 15, 2014Electrical system. Porsche: instrument cluster software needs reprogramming due to displaying incorrect information and can stop working or will work, after certain conditions, on some vehicles. Model 2012-2014 boxster, cayman, 911.
• 10055359Mar 21, 2014Brakes. Porsche: information pertaining to a voluntary workshop campaign to replace the return line on the clutch master cylinder. Models include: boxster (981)/boxxter s (981) model year: 2013.
• 10117468Mar 20, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Concerns: Clutch master cylinder return line Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. A return line for the clutch master cylinder that does not meet the required specifications was installed in the affected vehicles. As a result, there is a possibility that brake fluid may leak out at the return line connection to the reservoir and the message "Warning…
• 10109279Dec 11, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Concerns: PDK control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. A shift rod movement at a shift gate that was not selected can be detected incorrectly on the affected vehicles due to a software error.
• 10054518Dec 11, 2013Electrical system. Porsche: information concerning the procedure for reprogramming the pdk control unit. Boxster (981)/boxster s (981) and cayman (981)/cayman s (981). Model years 2013-2014.
• 10052188Apr 19, 2013Electrical system. Porsche: on certain vehicles, the start stop function cannot be activated using center console button due to being deactivated at time of manufacturing, and not re-activated afterwards and must replace dme control unit. Models 2013-2014 boxster (981), boxster s (981), cayman (981), cayman s (981).
• 10052226Apr 8, 2013Brakes. Porsche: on some vehicles, with 6 speed manual transmission, the electric parking control brake unit has implausible fault entries due to monitoring function is too sensitive and needs to be reprogrammed. Models 2013-2014 boxster (981), boxster s (981), cayman (981), cayman s (981).
• 10052000Mar 26, 2013Body and structure. Porsche: the water drain valves are blocked due to an incorrect parameters process used when applying cavity sealing and failed to dry completely. Model 2013 boxster (981), boxster s (981).
• 10109343Nov 14, 2012Electrical system. Concerns: Convertible top status messages in instrument cluster. Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles may have been coded with incorrect values during the production process.
• 10044999Jun 27, 2012Engine. Porsche: relay for engine-compartment blower. There is the possibility that the relay for setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower is not inserted correctly in the relay carrier on the affected vehicles.
• 10044663Jun 27, 2012Engine. Porsche: the relay setting for engine compartment blower fail to be inserted correctly in relay carrier and warning shown in multi function display.

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