Yep- had a car with battery under rear seat and it lasted 12+ years until I sold it.
Porsche Cayenne -Blower motor ?
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Have the original non-AGM H9 in my '12 Touareg.
I charge it now and then but know I'm probably on borrowed time.
i just changed a factory varta h9 in a 06 cayenne. didn’t surprise me, i used to part out bmws and some had almost 20 year old original batteries
you’ve got a while to go
Glad to hear the batt is now new, shouldn't have to worry about it for quite a few years. Sorry to hear that didn't solve the problem. As others have mentioned, sounds like an intermittent connection problem, bad relay (if yours has one), or bad/cold solder joint somewhere. I hope it is something easy to fix once found. Your persistence will triumph and you will eventually find the issue.
just not sure if its worth trying a OEM blower motor or biting the bullet and taking to dealer. Hate to keep throwing parts at it.
Roofless VW- IS the durametric you mentioned worth looking into and do you think it would pinpoint my issue?
Roofless VW- IS the durametric you mentioned worth looking into and do you think it would pinpoint my issue?
I recommend VCDS/Durametric to any VW/Audi/Porsche owner that intends to DIY.
You can use VCDS (cheaper) or OBDEleven (even cheaper) but you need to make an adapter harness to swap pins 2 & 6 so you can access modules 01 & 02.
Diagnostic software should help you pinpoint the cause.
Do you still have the original blower motor? Does this work intermittently like the replacement does? You need to see if you can find a pattern to what’s going on. Really you need a correct wiring diagram to test the system when the fault is happening
It’s not unheard of for vag resistor packs to fail, what I would call a hedgehog because of its cooling spikes. But I don’t want to advise you to put more guess money into it. Might be worth pricing a oem part up and consider your options based on cost.
I suggest bending over and taking it to the dealer.
Yes, itprobably will be a pricy fix, but if you have any future issues with it at least it'll be covered by them (and it'll be on them to ensure the problem has been diagnosed properly).
It'll probably be cheaper and less frustrating than constantly throwing new parts at it.
Chalk it up to a pricey learning experience.
Yes, it
It'll probably be cheaper and less frustrating than constantly throwing new parts at it.
Chalk it up to a pricey learning experience.
I would expect the main dealer to want to replace the blower motor either as part of Diag or to guarantee the repair
It is certainly the most common failure.
This and also I know what main dealer techs are like, no one wants to put their name to a repair that’s has none gen parts on it.
Finally made some progres. Found a suggestion over on a Porsche forum to check a connection that has been getting wet and had a lot of corrosion
so now have to figure out what it was getting wet and how to correct
so now have to figure out what it was getting wet and how to correct
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on the older fat cayenne the ac drain is notorious for getting blocked. i found the tube collapsed and it needed a hose inserted to keep it open
AC condensate ...My son didnt notice on the old truck and the carpet got soaked and mildewed. kids... sheesh.
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If you expect to keep a car for some years and have even elementary DIY skills the OEM shop manual is a good investment. In a case like this one you'd have the info to see what conditions can cause the blower to stop, plus you'll know how to hook up power to test it. Some manuals give step-by-step troubleshooting procedures. Saving even one unneeded blower (or other significant part) over the life of the car pays for that manual.
I once replaced a girlfriend when I looked at the manual for her car. It was an Audi.
I once replaced a girlfriend when I looked at the manual for her car. It was an Audi.
Looks like you’ve found the source of the blower motor issues, now to repair the wiring/ corrosion and find the cause of the water ingress.