Battery removal/replacement.

[AndrewT]

I think that my Cayman 987.2 battery has failed. Today, after being parked in my garage for a week, it had only just enough charge to start the car. I then drove 12 miles and parked the car (locked) for 90 mins, I then started it again and drove with the lights on for another 12 miles and parked (un-locked, lights off) for 30 minutes, on trying to start again the battery had insufficient power to turn the engine over, I was able to get assistance to bump start the car.

There were/are no warning lights showing so I assume that the alternator is charging Ok. According to my handbook it should be quite straightforward to remove and replace the battery - can anyone confirm this from first hand experience? Also can anyone who has replaced their battery tell me what make/model and amp/hours they went for?

Thanks.

 

[MrDemon]

Bosche S4 or S5 easy to swap out about £85, or a MOLL from your opc if you want a warranty, it's a poor battery and is £250.

 

[AndrewT]

Bosche S4 or S5 easy to swap out about £85, or a MOLL from your opc if you want a warranty, it's a poor battery and is £250.

Thanks MrDemon.

I can guess what I'll be doing this weekend []

 

[Motorhead]

Yes Andrew, steer clear of the dreaded Moll battery if you can.

This should help with the things which need to be addressed when replacing the battery.

[link=https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=770011]https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=770011[/link]

Jeff

 

[garyrmartin43]

Hi.

Don't go for a Porsche battery as it will cost over £300 and they don't last.

Get a Bosch S5 from Europarts. It will only cost about £120 and comes with a 5 year guarantee.

Think the S5 is 80AH which is the same as the Porsche battery

 

[Buddy]

If you do go for the Porsche branded Moll battery due to maintaining the warranty remember to at least get your club discount. I fitted one in my Gen1 987S and it was still on the car when I traded it in 4 years later having given no problems but as you'll have seen from the above the Bosch is considered a better battery and cheaper, if warranty was no issue I would have got the Bosch.

 

[corneg1]

I recently fitted the Bosch S5 - purchased from Europarts. Doddle to fit - none of the issues with changing the battery, just had to do the windows. Even the clock didnt need resetting.

Enjoy.

 

[AndrewT]

Thanks for your tips everyone. I've just removed the original, dead, MOLL battery and replace with a Bosch S5. All is well again. I had to reset the windows and clock, the PSM showed an error on startup but cleared on driving.