1996–2004 Porsche Boxster (986) Description of Fuses

Fuse Block

A - Diagnostic Socket
The fuse box is at lower left in the driver's foot-well and is protected with a plastic cover.

A - Fuse Puller Tool - 996.610.214.00
B - Spare Fuses



Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
A
A1 7.5 to 1998: High Beam Right
15 from 1999:
   High Beam Right
   High Beam Control
A2 7.5 to 1998: High Beam Left
15 from 1999: High Beam Left
A3 7.5 Side Marker Light Right
A4 7.5 Side Marker Light Left
A5 7.5 to 1998: License Plate Lights
15 from 1999:
   License Plate Lights
   Locating Light
   Instrument Lighting
A6 25 Seat Heater
A7 25 Fog Light
Rear Fog Light
A8 7.5 Canada: License Plate Lights
A9 7.5 to 1998: Low Beam Right
15 from 1999: Low Beam Right
A10 7.5 to 1998: Low Beam Left
15 from 1999: Low Beam Left
B
B1 15 Instrument Cluster Tiptronic
Button ASR E/A
Diagnosis
Button PSM (from 2001)
PSM (from 2001)
B2 7.5 to 1999: Radio
15 from 2000:
   Hazard-Warning
   A.Turn-signal System
B3 25 Two-Tone Horns
B4 15 Relay Blower Engine Compartment
B5 7.5 Backup Light
Cu Memory (from 1998)
Mirror Adjustment (from 1998)
B6 15 Power Top
Turn Signals
Power Window (from 1998)
B7 15 Stop Light
Cruise Control
B8 15 CU Alarm-CL
CU ME
CU Tiptronic (from 1998)
B9 15 CU ABS / ASR
PSM (from 2001)
B10 15 Instrument Cluster Diagnosis
Mirror Adjustment (to 1997)
Headlight Vertical Aim Control (from 1999)
ALWR (from 2001)
Parking Assistant (from 2001)
C
C1 25 to 1998: Relay MFI-DI
from 1999: Engine Electronics
C2 30 to 1998:
   Relay Ignition
   Oxygen Sensor
from 1999:
   Ignition Injection
   Heater Oxygen Sensor
C3 15 CU CL/Alarm
Power Window (from 1998)
Inside Light (from 1999)
C4 25 to 2000: Relay Fuel Pump
30 from 2000: Fuel Pump
C5 5 to 1999: Not Used
from 2000: Engine Compartment Blower Stage 1
C6 25 Wiper
C7 7.5 Term.X Control Wire
C8 30 to 1999: Radiator Fan Right
40 from 2000: Radiator Fan Right
C9 25 Headlight Cleaning System
C10 30 to 1999: Radiator Fan Left
40 from 2000: Radiator Fan Left
D
D1 30 Power Window
D2 30 Rear Window Defogger / Mirror
D3 30 Convertible Top Drive
D4 - Not Used
D5 15 Cigar Lighter
D6 30 Relay Heater
D7 15 to 1999:
   Hazard-Warning Light Switch
   CU DME
from 2000: Rear Spoiler
D8 15 to 1999: Spoiler Extend
from 2000: Radio
7.5 from 2001: Radio and Audio Option Pack
D9 15 to 2000: Audio Option Pack
from 2001: DSP Amplifier
D10 7.5 to 2000: Mounting Point For Retrofit (Warning Maximum of 5A)
5 from 2001: Mounting Point For Retrofit (Warning Maximum of 5A)
E
E1 7.5 Term.86s CU CL/Alarm (to 2000)
Term.86 CU CL/Alarm (from 2001)
Radio
Cluster
Daytime Running Light (from 1999)
E2 7.5 from 1998: CU Memory
E3 30 Backrest Control
Seat Left
CU Memory (from 1998)
E4 30 Backrest Control
Seat Right
CU Memory (from 1998)
E5 7.5 from 1998: InfoSystem
E6 7.5 Term.30 Telephone / Handy
Navigation (from 1998)
ORVR (from 1999)
E7 7.5 Air Conditioning System
E8 7.5 from 1998:
   Term.15 Telephone / Handy
   Navigation (2001)
   InfoSystem
E9 7.5 to 1997: Term.15 Telephone / Handy
25 from 2001: CU PSM
E10 15 to 1997: CU Tiptronic
from 2001: Button PSM


Relay Box

Fuses Specifications
No. Description Part No.
1 Not Used -
2 Not Used -
3 Flasher 111.953.227 D
4 Rear Window Defogger / Mirror 996.615.117.00
5 to 1997: Changeover Telephone Speaker -
6 CU Daytime Running Light (Double Relay) 996.515.111.00
7
8 CU Headlight Washing 996.618.113.00
9 Term.XE 141.951.253 B
10 Two-Tone Horns 141.951.253 B
12 USA/JAPAN: Fog Light 431.951.253.G
13 Fuel Pump 996.615.101.00
14 CU Power Top (Double Relay) 986.618.199.00
15
16 Wiper Intermittent Control 986.615.103.00
18 Actuation Heating 141.951.253 B
19 Radiator Fan 1 Stage 1 141.951.253 B
20 Radiator Fan 1 Stage 2 141.951.253 B
21 Radiator Fan 2 Stage 1 141.951.253 B
22 Radiator Fan 2 Stage 2 141.951.253 B

Relay Box 2



Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
  40 Secondary Air Pump
No. Description Part No.
1 Relay MFI+DI 141.951.253 B
2 to 1998: Ignition / Oxygen Sensor
from 1999: Ignition / Oxygen Sensors
141.951.253 B
3 Spoiler Extension 996.615.102.00
4 Air Conditioning Compressor 961.615.215.00
5 Not Used -
7 Start Lock 141.951.253 B
996.615.110.00
8 from 2000: Engine Compartment Blower 996.615.102.00
9 Spoiler Retraction 996.615.102.00
10 Secondary Air Pump 993.615.115.00
11 Not Used -

Fuses Specifications
No. Description
1 PSM
2 ON Board Comp. Network 1
3 ON Board Comp. Network 2
4 Ignition Lock
5 Engine Electronics
6 ON Board Comp. Network 3
7 PSM