Porsche 996 - Replacing Starter Alternator Y-Cable (996-607-019-01-M100) without moving Alternator or AC pump - Attacking a warm start issue
996-607-019-01-M100 Nearly all the posts I've read about replacing the Y-Cable on my Porsche 996 indicated that you had to remove the alternator. I found I didn't. Here is a diagram showing how I did this part of the task. Hope it helps someone! Some background: I've been tracking down a hot start issue with my 2000 Porsche 996.... when the car is cold, it fires right up. When it is warm, it acts like there is a low battery or something. At this point, I've replaced the battery and installed a new fuel filter (had read some cars have similar issue when a fuel filter is dirty). Neither have solved the issue. I'm now going after the y-cable ( 996-607-019-01-M100 ) as that seems to be a common cause (happens in 997s as well from what I can read) of the same symptoms. Over time, this cable corrodes inside and makes the cable more subject to heat impedance issues. After reading a ton of different articles and posts by ot...