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Installing a new #battery on your #Porsche #Cayman 987.1 is a very easy task. Most service centers will charge you $600 for this job. I only paid $170 for the battery at Walmart and about 15 minutes or so to change it out so I decided to do it myself.
Duration: 15 to 20 minutes
Tools needed:
10 mm bit
13 mm bit
6 inch extension
3/ 8 ratchet
Gloves or something to cover the terminals on new battery
IF you have a factory radio, this may require a radio code to get it to operate again so check your manual and make sure you have the code on hand or a visit to the dealer is required.
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@DWraysGarage 2 года назад

WalMart - lol! Who cares where it's from if manufacturer is reputable and it fits, right? I bought mine at O'Reilly's for about same price. Hardest thing about this job is moving those lumps around to that compartment! Question - though - if date stamp from 2017 - what is normal life expectancy of a battery in here? Also, I saw you flexing with that lift in the opening - maybe even duffed your hood when it went up - lol?!

@512TXSDIY 2 года назад

Agreed :-). 4 year warranty from Walmart is just too easy. It’s still pretty heavy and awkward moving it around in the compartment. If you have a battery from 2017, I would change it at 5 years or if you start seeing signs of it struggling to start. Proactive maintenance is great but is pricy in my opinion. I fix things when they break and “while I’m in there” surrounding parts etc. No flexing here - that is just where I have my car parked. Lol… and yes, I bumped the hood because I wasn’t paying attention and trying to film a good video. Ughhh

@dougiequick1 5 месяцев назад

Arguably IF a lower CCA battery is significantly lighter weight any you dont drive in extreme weather? And the forums confirm it will work? Personally I think that is a legitimate thing to consider especially if it is significantly less money....just ALWAYS buying MORE battery because "more is better"? LOL the Porsche engineers already carefully specified a battery to basically cover worse case crap so WHY do I want to overkill on that? Especially if it is gonna weigh more? Okay for my pick up truck? sure I care less but a SPORTS car I want to avoid adding pork to unless it REALLY improves handling or power or something....my 2 cents....personally I think a Cayman is worthy of a lightweight lithium battery that meets specs.....why not?

@512TXSDIY 4 месяца назад

Battery replacement worked out great for me

@dougiequick1 5 месяцев назад

LOL a battery that meets specification ? How ya gonna argue much with that unless there is a run of defects? Basically batteries are batteries....simple to replace I dont understand anyone being happy to pay $475 to have their Cayman's battery replaced? I buy 3 year warranted batteries and they tend to last 5 years but IF by chance one actually only lasted 3 years? who cares. And hey I go MANUAL transmission anyway which means I can PUSH start the little bugger

@512TXSDIY 5 месяцев назад

Yes, Walmart batteries work great with warranty too.

@winstoncrane 3 месяца назад

Hi, what apmps should the battery be? Thanks

@512TXSDIY 3 месяца назад

I don’t know the amps but if battery is under 12 volts, you’ll have a hard time starting it.

@warrenlucier5796 Год назад

Unless you need to use the car right away, I suggest connecting your battery maintainer and letting it fully charge to get the longest battery life.

@512TXSDIY Год назад

I’ve probably been lucky and rarely have it in a tenderizer… and it starts up every time. ;-). Please like and subscribe.

@dougiequick1 5 месяцев назад

I always charge em up on the trickle before installing....why not although seriously i dont think it is likely to make a difference in my experience.....I have also found my neglected batteries last way longer than the "warranty" period on dang near ever vehicle I ever owned....even ones that sit and drain down repeatedly like my pick up truck battery I finally replaced after EIGHT years! I have hardly used the truck for years and it often had a hard time starting just because I dont drive it enough to keep charged....every so often I have trickle charged it back up and occasionaly had to jump it but Im just pointing out that EVEN with fairly extreme abuse they seem to last in spite of neglect....at least here in sunny southern california....YMMV elsewhere idk

@DC5Brandon 2 года назад

Thanks for the Cayman content. I'm rolling along with my upgrades to my 987.2 and the next one will be a lightweight Antigravity battery. 30 lbs lighter than stock and over $1K cheaper than the OEM lightweight one. Yours looks lighter too. I would also recommend to other viewers carrying around a lithium ion battery pack/jump starter for emergencies.

@512TXSDIY 2 года назад

Brandon - thank you for the comment. I’m not too familiar with the anti gravity battery but it sounds cool. Great idea with the battery pack start kit. I’ll check Amazon soon.

@DC5Brandon 2 года назад

@@512TXSDIY I have a Gooloo. Very nice.

@512TXSDIY 2 года назад

@@DC5Brandon thank you. I will check it out.

@ZumbaSharonot Год назад

You forgot the base bracket

@512TXSDIY Год назад

I missed it on camera I’m sure. It’s there though. Please like and subscribe to the channel.

@P0N0 Год назад

Nicely done..its about that time for my 987.1 ..thanks for the video

@512TXSDIY Год назад

Thank you! Please like the video and subscribe to the channel. It’s free.

@pilotchica66 2 года назад

Thank you for the great video. Just changed the battery all by myself!

@512TXSDIY 2 года назад

Thank you Lauren! I am happy for you. What are you driving? Please like the video and consider subscribing.

@512TXSDIY 2 года назад

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@pete9110 Год назад

What year did Porsche cayman introduce battery programming? Love that the 987.1 doesn't have it.

@512TXSDIY Год назад

I actually don’t know but believe it’s 2012 when they introduced it but could be wrong. Can someone answer for Pete?

@warrenlucier5796 Год назад

I think that came around when they went to stop start after the 987.1 & 987.2 versions.

@dougiequick1 5 месяцев назад

I suppose one could connect a small battery in parallel with the old battery assuming it is weak and not dead....THEN you would not have to reset anything....I imagine some cars could be powered via cigarette lighter type power port if that port stays powered all the time? If a small battery you would just want to make sure not to put any load on it while swapping the battery? Another solution would be allegator clips one to ground negative and the other to a good positive location prior to disconnecting the battery....of course if the batery has actually totally DIED where all the electronics is off anyway then there would be no point but especially if you need to get a smog test right away not allowing the car to go without battery power could save a LOT of drive cycle time! for instance not counting if you have to reset any Porsche PIA electronics...idk what that might entail but it sure might be easy to just avoid?

@512TXSDIY 4 месяца назад

Nothing on mine was reset

@JeffBoggis 11 месяцев назад

Does the brace bracket get connected after you have the new battery on the terminals? I assume so, but wanted to confirm the step on when to reinstall the brace bracket. Also, do you know who sells those plastic fasteners? I lost one if mine when recharging my battery. Great video and thank you.

@512TXSDIY 11 месяцев назад

I put everything back together before putting on terminals. eBay is Amazon where I source most parts honestly. If it’s a specialty part, then I like using FCP Euro. Thx for watching and please like/subscribe.