rebp911

Looking at this thread https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...t-working.html as well as lots of others on here, I checked to see if my C4 had the emergency release.

It's a 1991 model, but not registered until August 1992 (K Reg to all us Brits). There was a recession on at the time!

As far as the engine bay is concerned, you can easily tell the two models apart. The early 964s had a circular mechanism (left) while mine is the later 'D' configuration on the right.

Anyway, neither the boot/hood/engine bay, nor the trunk/bonnet had the emergency release.

So I'm now off the the cycle shop to buy a couple of cables to install before either one breaks, and welds them up for good!

Vandit

I think if you have the circular latch on the engine compartment, you do not need an emergency release. If this cable breaks, then the latch will automatically pop itself.

I'm interested in adding an emergency release to the bonnet of my '91. I haven't confirmed it doesn't have one, but I get the impression it doesn't.

Please post pics of what you end up buying and how you go about installing it.

John Boggiano

I have seen so many of the things that now I can't even remember if my own has it or not! Definitely something worth checking.

911Jetta

Two excellent articles on this from RS America (DOT) net:

Front Hood release cable failure: http://www.rsamerica.net/articles/te...se_article.htm

Rear deck lid release cable failure: http://www.rsamerica.net/articles/te...id_article.htm

rebp911

911Jetta - yes, I did see these, but they only work if the car has them. This is what I now have to fit as mine doesn't have either of these fail-safes.

I'll try to post some pics of the installation.

oldporsche

Does anyone know what model year the emergency cables were added?

milutintin

92 model

rebp911

OK, I've now put in emergency cable releases both front and back. I bought two bicycle brake cables. The ones you get in the UK are stainless steel, pre-stretched and teflon coated. Ideal.

Engine cover first. My C4 had 2 holes in the cable fastener on the release catch mechanism, so threaded a cable through the 2nd hole (the end nipple came with the cable). Used a cable tie loosely attached to the main release cable tube to guide the cable to the release.


The main problem is finding a way through to the left rear light indicator. I drilled a 3mm hole near the left hand engine mount:


Note the chassis member is double skinned at this point. Threaded it through the existing hole and into the rear light housing, where it's taped in.



Now to to the front. Although my car is right hand drive, (the hood release in the car is in the right footwell), the cable double backs on itself before it gets to the catch. Presumably Porsche didn't want to make a RH drive version of the catch.

The release catch doesn't have 2 holes, so I fabricated a small bracket to take the cable from the securing screw.


Finally thread the cable through the wiring grommet next to the earthing bolt, passing through the wing to the left front indicator. Clip the cable so it can be found easily.


Job done!

Lemass Automotive

I'm going to do this when I put it back together.
Very well done. Looks like it came from the factory

Vandit

What length cable did you use?

rebp911

Vandit - you cut the cable to suit. They were about 4 feet long - plenty.

Bertrand

I did exactly the same on my 90' C2.
Actually I did not drill for the rear: I used a bicycle cable guide (brake type) that goes through an existing hole in the wheel well, and from there through another existing hole to the rear light. (Basically following the electrics).

g60pops

Just done mine, thanks for the write up and pics

Vandit

I just came in from the garage and doing this addition to the front trunk on my '91.

I used this kit, but I purchased it at Wal-Mart.


I used the shortest cable in the set. Because of that, I did not route the cable all the way to the bumper like rebp911. I routed the cable through the same grommet as the battery vent tube and the end of the cable just hangs out above the condenser area.

In the event I need to use this failsafe cable, I'll have to remove the fender liner much like the OEM setup visible in the rsamerica.net link that 911Jetta linked above. I'm okay with that.

Earlydays

Here's another place to put the emergency release.....not my car, but it's my next project.
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