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Jonny - replace the fuse for the dashboard/instrument cluster (swap with the hazard lights as same amp rating). I’ve had a 2000 986 for 12 years and been through ALL the common challenges. If you leave the key in the ignition and to position one for longer than 30 mins it overheats the instrument cluster and seems to do something to the fuse. Then when it gets warm you can’t start the car because of the fuse. It causes an instrument cluster code that you can’t see without a Durametric (I have one if you need it) or a Porsche PIIWIS diags, but swapping the fuse out resets it. That’s probably what you cleared, and I bet you left the key in the ignition to position one while you looked at the engine bay! That’s how I found this out the hard way too! Carl

The small obd2 reader probably doesnt drill down far enough to show codes in minor modules, but clearing them shows they exist. Likely If you plug it into a porsche code reader or more in depth reader it will show more. Looking forward to the progress with this

Might be worth checking the main relay for dry joints. When they warm up it can cause the non starting issue. Will be good to see this project develop.

The ECU under the passenger seat is the alarm & immobiliser box. If that has seen water damage that is likely your starting problem.

Bloody loved that, felt like I was right there with you. Good luck with it Jonny!

Lovely to finally see Jonny's own personal barn find. Also pleasantly surprised that it survived a Car Throttle vid!

A slightly stressful day for sure, but an absolute pleasure to meet you and Phil! Mays Modules to the rescue soon hopefully. Cheers Jonny! 😃

The most sincere and genuine man on KZfaq. Exactly like a chap we could all be friends with as someone else mentioned. Just at ease. Enjoy your own barn-find and we look forward to seeing how you’ve rid the demons!

I'm sure you didn't do this project just because it is trending type content. And you are doing it with style, your style, that's why we love you. Bonus points for the choice of car and its history. It's riskier to buy a car from Alex than a write-off Roll Royce :D :D

Honestly a superb channel! So chilled so knowledgeable and so humble

I know so well the feeling of excitement at getting a new old car then the sinking feeling and depression as more and more faults manifest themselves on the way home. Especially as it grinds to a halt in the middle of open country at midnight! Enjoyed that greatly - so much better than tedious EVs.that no one wants. Look forward to what I hope will be the next episode soon. Cheers Jonny.

Great video - as an electrician we find faults that blow our minds from time to time and it can be so frustrating when you feel like you’re going round in circles but then so satisfying when you have that “aha” moment and find out what the problem is! Hope you get to drive her home soon…

Cheers to you, Jonny! Best of luck with the new-to-you 986. Bought mine off eBay, sight unseen 15 years ago and drove it 700 miles home. She's been remarkably reliable. Mostly just minor issues: water pump leaking, cracked overflow tank - both common issues to the platform. Only major issue was a failed variocam actuator, that was a bit pricy to fix. Standard maintenance stuff is all pretty easy to deal with. 5-speed and flat six are a great combo. Can't wait to see the next installment on this one. Cheers from NC!

I had this issue. Turned out to be a relay for the fuel pump that overheats. Sits behind the rear bulk head passenger side. Took me months to work out

Glad you were able to get it started, Johnny! I met you in person at RR7 and took a photo with you (I’m the guy with the ‘stache) - I’d have congratulated you in person if I had seen this video at that time. Welcome to the Porsche family and keep on doing what you do best, you’re my favorite car-related presenter/personality by far!

I changed my password everywhere to ‘incorrect.’ That way when I forget it, it always reminds me, ‘Your password is incorrect.

The fabled ghetto Boxster!

Love the idea of an outlaw boxster

Great vid Jonny. I ran a 2004 boxster manual and loved it. Gear change and steering are just so right. Had some of the usual things go - lambda sensors, coil packs, window regulators. No issues with seals though 😊. Mine was Lapis blue too❤

Sounds like it might be the Clutch actuator. Potentially solvable with a trip to Porsche for a look at the software. It can happen if the clutch was replaced without updating the cars computer. So things end up misaligned.

Those 17s were actually one of my favorite style of OEM wheels on the 986, and prob what I'd put on a non-S Boxster if I had one. Getting an updated 2.7 liter 00s one in lapis blue with blue top is more than I expected for your money! I wouldn't seek out the grey interior but obvs beggars can't be choosers. It looks like it'll clean up well, hope you can sort the mechanical/electrical issues without too much trouble!

That's what I love about Porsches and most other German machinery. You can feel that balanced chassis and engineering experience right until sensors or ECUs fail. Good luck.

So cool! Just picked up my Boxster (1999) for considerably more money (European market) and love it. Excited to follow this journey of yours!

Really appreciate the honesty of your videos Jonny. You are the one person I trust around cars. Looking forward to the follow up.

What an eventful start to your Boxster journey .. I'm looking forward to seeing this progress .. Just a small tip re the rear window, I roll up a towel or place a piece of pipe insulation where the window creases on my Chimaera and it stops it creasing ..

Well done Jonny. I bought a 2.5 in 2021 and it’s been a proper nightmare. Still can’t understand why I love it, but I do. Good luck on your top down journey 👍🏻

Pushing it through the light from the slats in the barn sides gave a really cool effect as the light moved over the car. Maybe when it’s all up to standard you could recreate it with some closeups on the body work in a kind of cinema-graphic effect.

Well done mate and good luck , enjoyed it so much and looking forward on the updates on the new Porsche !

Jonny is the one KZfaqr that most of us know we would be friends with, if given the opportunity... no doubt.

I'm looking forward to this project. Hopefully, it won't be too costly 🤞 Good luck 👍

Brilliant and look forward to seeing more of it. Definitely needs a professional diagnostics machine to scan it properly and get some live data. Love my 05 987 S here in France.

Congrats on your first Porsche Jonny. Mine was very similar and I loved it. But the most beautiful thing in that barn has to be the wooden sailing boat on the opposite side to where the Porsche was parked - I’d really like to own that! Good luck with the MoT and enjoy the drive home when it happens…

Had an 987 Cayman, same problem, small sensor at the clutch pedal was the problem as it gets a bit fragile, took ages to find out .

That haircut/tache combo is 80's first boyfriend vibes that will be regretted being on screen in any capacity in short order. Love this channel. Love Mr Smith's enthusiasm and commentary on his specialist subject.

I do apologize for laughing maniacally when the car didn't start. It was just too perfect. Your frustration was palpable. The only thing missing was the swearing, throwing things, kicking things, and the busted knuckles that usually accompanies these kinds of moments in my experience. I can't wait to see the progress on this one. Fantastic, Jonny.

Jonny, I'm sorry that was so frustrating for you, but it was highly entertaining, because it the world isn't perfect and we all get to experience that sometimes. I wish you (and all those involved) the best of luck and everything in your journey to make this a fully functioning, reliable, lovely little car - your first Porsche. Congratulations! Cheers!

It probably wouldn't start because Jonny had it on Accessory earlier to lower the roof a bit. Maybe the module thought the car was running.

When these came out i wasn't fond. But since the PlayStation 1 game Boxster Challenge came out i was sold and fell in love with the Boxster. Good to see you buy one and I'm interested in following your journey to fixing this up if you cover it on the channel.

I know the exact feeling, you know its something or nothing, your heart pounding hoping, wanting the car to start, you completely set on it, and no matter what you want the car. Glad you got it started though, hope you do a follow-up, curious to know the issue bud. Great video. 😁

Congrats Jonny! Looking forward to more of the car!

I had a 987 S. The balance is just amazing. There is something about the way a mid-eng car goes around bends. It's very hard to put into words.

These are fabulous cars and great value. I have a 987.1 Boxster and it just keeps going and going. It’s beautifully balanced, the flat six sounds wonderful and it’s plenty powerful enough for our roads. I’ve driven a few 911s and I much prefer the Boxster. I’m really looking forward to this series.

Great video, i’m looking forward to all future videos on this car, and many more to come. 😊

Looks like a little bit of work when you're back from the States will have it sorted! Nice find and look forward to seeing the next video of it.

Jonny I felt your disappointment in not getting the Porsche to the MOT Station, but it does mean there will be more videos to follow on your new purchase. I have every faith in you getting this Porsche running and looking as sweet as a nut, in the not too distant future, can't wait to see the results. Good Luck Jonny. 👍

Hi Jonny, the VIN entered in CarVertical was completely wrong, so how was the check carried out and it actually provided results???? The VIN entered had four Z’s at the start!!!! The VIN should be WP0ZZZ98Z2S then the serial number. I’m an ex-Porsche Service Manager. Btw, to avoid grief check if the IMS bearing has been changed. If it goes the engine is toast… For the lids not opening, first check the switch on the sill trim as the switches break up internally. The boot release actuator (near the bonnet latch behind the carpet) and last, the connector on the body module. For the electric windows, it’s usually the switches themselves having burnt contacts internally. I suspect that the contacts behind the ignition switch are also on their way out,very common issue

Good to see you with your first Porsche! Shame it didn’t get to the MOT station and take you home, but I’m looking forward to your next update. Will be a lovely example of the marque once you have given it a little TLC 😎

I had a similar ignition issue in a Civic. It was dry solder joints in the ignition relay - when the relay warmed up the joints would presumably expand slightly and resulted in no spark until things had cooled down and then it would fire again. Reflowing the solder joints 100% solved it...

And my mates laugh at me for having a £350 obd2 reader ..

Subscribed… I am currently looking for the same kind of headache myself. Already looking forward to the next video Thank you for sharing 🤝

I have a 2002 Boxster S in the same color combination, although I went black when I replaced the top. You're going to love it. Please keep us updated on progress .... please

Oakley is a lovely guy isnt he, been following him on IG since he bought Miles. Enjoy the boxter JS

My wife passed her test recently, I can't imagine myself sleeping in the passenger seat.

Great one Jonny, looking forward to seeing you sort its issues and enjoy!

8:44 I’m as excited as your videographer to hear it spent time in Norwich, my home city, now I’m on the other side of the world. Loving all your videos Jonny. 😊

Nice work. Welcome to the Porsche world👍 Unfortunately I can trump you Jonny. Bought a 2001 boxster in Jungle green metallic last week for £1400 😂 Similar issue with the immobiliser unit.

Heyy just test drove a manual '03 Boxster S last week! It was too much money (like 22k euros 🤣) but I really loved it, first Porsche I've driven thus far. Very interested to see how Ghetto Boxster turns out!

Good stuff Jonny. I share your excitement, I’m picking up a Gen2 Boxster on Saturday. First Porsche for me too

I had exactly the same problem on my 2000 996. Got the car taken to Porsche care in Stevenage where they diagnosed one of the ems computers had a fault. Luckily they sent it off for repair. The car has been perfect ever since. I’ve had the car 9 years now and all good.

Ghetto Boxter life! This is just great.

Sweet sweet car...

Great episode. My brother has an 02 Boxster same colour as this. He bought it new, I seem to remember a figure of about £36k. He let me have a drive of it back then, which was good of him. He still owns it and it only has 19k miles on it so it’s spent most of its life garaged!

Good luck with the 986, got my 51 plate 2.7 last November, also my first Porsche - absolutely love it. Will be following with interest.

Hi Jonny, I own the same model Boxster, had it for a bit over 12mths, when I first got it I had problems with the electrical part of the ignition switch which is supposedly a common problem so that's the first place I would look. The part is cheap being common to various VW Golf models and some Audi, easy enough to fit if you are skinny and flexible enough to get under the dash🙂

22:17 I think 🤔 it’s the key 🔑 check the other key, it might be little chip in the key fob. It does sound really nice though ❤

Love this, will follow with great interest, the boxster has always been a guilty pleasure of mine

Congrats! One step closer to the 911 dream that I keep on hearing you mention on old Sniff & Smith vids

Really enjoy watching you. I too nearly bought a boxster few weeks back but didn't press the button. Think I will soon though lol.

Cracking video Jonny… it made me stop decorating my house, put a brew on and have a break to watch this. Looking forward to the next one 👍

I’ve owned 2 986 Boxsters and a 996 Carrera, phenomenal value for money. They really feel special, and the sound right behind your head is epic!

Good buy Jonny. We had exactly the same fault on my wife's MX5. No fault codes. The dealer changed the camshaft sensor and Crank sensor. No joy. After sitting in Waitrose car park for an hour and a half one day. I decided to change the coil pack. Fixed straight away. Been OK for years since.

I feel like I’m living a similar life to Jonny. I recently bought an ‘06 Honda Element AWD and bought, not a Porsche, but an Audi TT last year. Unfortunately my Audi had a catastrophic failure during the winter and I sold it for parts. Turns out the transfer case had a slow leak and had turned the gears to a metal paste. The new owner, an Audi guy, has repaired it but I was done being stranded. Nothing like breaking down on a major highway to change your mind about a car. I still have my ‘88 Mustang LX 5.0L for racing and weekend blasts. Awesome video, as usual.

Our first Porsche was a Boxster, 2 Cayennes and 3 911s later still loving every minute in them. Good luck with it.

Well if it wasn't the cheapest boxster in the UK, it certainly is now! Great episode Johnny. Keep it for a few years and showcase it on YT for daily issues or not and it may become the most expensive Boxster ;)

Well that's it Jonny, I just had to subscribe. Congratulations pal, absolutely wonderful.

I believe that the problem with starting the car is related to the anti theft system. Sometimes it happens to me as well, on my 02 Boxster. What I do is I get out of it, lock it, wait 10 seconds, unlock it and crank it. It should start right up! I thought it was the battery but it kept doing it sometimes also after replacing it. Hope it solves your problem if it arises again, good luck with your project!

From the former owner of a 986 Boxster, best of luck with the project Jonny and can't wait to see more on your channel! I had mine when I lived in California and found it to be a great dual purpose car - civilized and practical enough to be a daily driver, yet really comes alive when pushed to 9/10ths. With regards to the issue where it won’t start again immediately after shutting off, I had the same problem on mine. Not sure if the emissions controls systems for Boxsters sold in the UK are different, but the root cause for me turned out to be a slightly cracked fuel filler cap - it was just letting out enough pressure from the fuel system to periodically trip the evaporative control system that was required for California smog regulations. Also - a couple of more recommendations as you work on the restoration: 1) If you need to replace the roof, upgrading to the glass rear window that was fitted to 2003-2004 Boxsters is worth it. Rear visibility will be a bit less, but the NVH improvement is night and day plus you also get a rear defroster element. 2) for the wheels, if you can source some reasonably priced 18-inch turbo twists (the same ones on the 993 turbo), they were actually a factory-fitted option and they make the car look just proper :)

Love this so much. I'm not surprised you jumped at it!

I LOVE that intro with the spinning logo! Congrats on the Porsche! Best of luck and many happy miles in it, Johnny

Love those famous three words that come into my mind every day at work. Well done, love the show and so much better than all those we see on TV.

I'm early into watching this - Check the wiring loom, I think you might find some rubbing which could be giving an intermittent error. I remember something similar in a Merc I had. I ran it with the intermittent fault for a year before realising it must be a simple connection error. Fault was under tape too.

Great to see Jonny at Rennfest Reunion. Hopefully we'll see him again at the Classic 24 at Daytona in November. There are still tons of barn finds and cool stories here in the states. Thank you for such a great channel. Historic Sportscar Racing Chief of Grid.

Absolutely brilliant footage one of your best so informative but also quite funny as well

Congrats on 0:06 this find Jonny, In remarkably good condition and with a full Porsche Service History! Everything on these cars is buried deep within the vehicle making routine replacement a real chore! However, when they are on song they are wonderful. Hope you get a cheap fix on the electronic gremlin 👍😎

I love it when KZfaqrs share the love like this :)

So cool to see. I've also got a Beetle and my next dream would be a 944. Got a Golf 3 Cabrio on the side now and I'll slowly upgrade cars and keep the Beetle and work my way up to a 944. Perfect combo

Loved this video I’ve been so tempted by a cheap boxer so will be following with great intrigue

Incredible video, you've made me an instant fan of your videos. Cheers from Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, DC. I own a 1998 986 silver over red. Bought if from Ebay in late 2018 for USD $6200 shipped to my door from a fellow in Texas who 2 years and 2k miles before had bought it from original owner wife of a Houston surgeon, service book up to date to 2016. 117k miles, all 4 tires virtually bald, very weak battery. Didn't read the manual about not lowering top in extreme cold, lowered it in sub freezing temps and bang, cracked the plastic window. So I sourced a near new whole top assembly with glass window from a later car, two bolts. New battery, four new Michelins from COSTCO. Changed oil, cut filter in half, no silver, hopefully the early IMS is happy. Driven it about 3k to date in six years March 2024, great car, I think the exhaust was updated. The plastic grills in the roll bar hoops are made fragile as eggs from decades of Texas sun, one has holes. Spring loaded ashtray cover won't stay closed. Replaced window mechanism in passenger door, easy after you've done it once. Sometimes have to release and pull up again the hand brake to convince the top lowering/raising switch to work, it must be convinced you are not trying to lower your top at high speed. Passes yearly safety and emissions inspections with no issues though now that it's over 25 years old emissions will no longer be required in Virginia. Cheap Walmart two cup plastic cup holder between center console and passenger seat to hold coins and occasional soda. CD player is intermittent, some CD's just won't play. Radio is fine. Have charged the a/c couple of times, summers here are HOT. Used to hang out at my local Atlanta Porsche-Audi dealership in high school early 1970's when a 911T was over USD $7k, I started my Porsche ownership with a rusty $2500 1957 Speedster with 1964 SC engine in 1972 and drove it through "uni", then owned several 912's and 911's, coupes and Targa's, had the only 912 in Athens Greece (I think) from 1996 to 98, plus a 1982 930 Turbo which was an incredible car I wish I had not sold. The 986 beats ALL the air cooled cars for actual WORKING heat, WORKING a/c, WORKING ventilation/defrost which NONE of them had, defrost never worked, on my 1987 Carrera it would sometimes fill the cockpit with impenetrable fog if I hit a puddle, using the heat threatened death by carbon monoxide in ALL the cars. The 986 with water cooling solved and I wish it was still air cooled but it's STILL a flat six! It's as fast as any Porsche I ever owned but the 930 and handles better than any of them. It is ONLY two seats, not an inch for anything else but the two trunks are UNBELIEVABLE. Gas mileage stop and go sux but high speed trips it's very good considering - in West Virginia posted limit is 75mph and you can go over 90mph for HOURS if you like, everybody else doing it too. Just like autobahn in Germany!

Johnny next time you have the roof up in that position be sure to clear the drainage points under there. I owned one of these and if they get blocked, water runs down the back of the seats and onto the modules under the seats.

This will be the most interesting journey to follow on YT car shows for now. It will get fixed ! ..hopefully ..some day ..maybe. Cant wait for the followup !

These 2.7 Boxster are terrific value will only go up. Lovely steering and ride feel so well built, great on long trips for a relaxing high speed cruise. Plus exceptionally well built/ well designed. I’ve had loads of Porsches over the years ( 911, 944 turbo’s, 928, 968 sport, Boxster 3.2) and I always discounted the small engined Boxster as not worth bothering with but we’ve had one for the past 18 months and have really enjoyed it - hard to think of anything else at this price point that’s any better to drive or feels as special, look forward to more updates.

Great vid!!! Good luck with the Boxter. Possibly the scan tool doesn't recognise all Porsche codes, but could clear them nonetheless?

Oh yes, loving this project already. Can’t wait for pt2!

Congratulations on cranking the Porshe, I hope you keep us informed of the development of your toy. Cheers!

I got butterflies when you spoke about new car excitement and nerves 😂. I bought a 1998 z3 2.8 2 years and was right back at that moment. Really enjoyed this video - I need another project car…

Great video Jonny. Looking forward to your update videos. Speaking of alloys, the Turbo Twist ones suit it the best imo.

Loving the old sailing yachts in the barn too!

I have a 2001 Boxster S (986) and it has the same hot start issue I have been dealing with for going on 6 or 7 months. So happy to see your affordable (cheap) Boxster and am really hoping you can help me diagnose it and or fix yours which should head me in the correct direction as well :) Wait till you get to drive it. A custom alignment and some sticky tires REALLY transform this car into something special. I also agree that the Boxster and Cayman handle better than the 911 and am not afraid to admit it :)

Looking forward to this Jonny - an early Boxster has been on my wanted list for ages