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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Targa

Observed 2010–2012 (US EPA) · observed model years, not a production range

  • 1996 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo — Alarm/Immobilizer Issue After Water Damage

    Renntech · 19 Aug 2026

    Hi everyone, I’m working on a 1996 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo, and I’m currently having a problem with the factory alarm/immobilizer system. The car had been exposed to water, and several electrical control modules/PCBs were affected by water intrusion. I have already removed, cleaned, and dried the affected circuit boards, and there are no obvious signs of corrosion remaining. However, I still cannot get the immobilizer/alarm system to pass its normal initialization. Current symptoms: As soon as I turn the ignition/power on, the horn starts sounding continuously. The lights keep flashing contin…