Bonnet Cable broken..HELP!
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Bonnet Cable broken..HELP!
Hi Guys, my bonnet (front luggage compartment) cable has snapped on my 89 3.2 Carrera, and I can't see any way to open it. I have pulled out the headlights and such and can't see any emergency stuff to get it opened.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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page 550-4
1. Remove front bumper assembly (see page 630)
2. Locate and punch mark position 50 mm down from bottom of bumper trim panel and 25 mm to the left of body center line. drill an 8 mm hole through front body panel.
3. Using a piece of stiff steel wire 6 mm approx. 40 cm long, make a 90 degree bend 15 mm from end of wire.
4. insert tool upward through hole in panel to catch hood release. Turn tool to right to release lock.
5. plug drilled hole.
My friend I don't envy you. I would sure get a second opinion and not trust the book or my skills as a typist.....
EDIT: the picture shows "left" as the driver's side on a US left hand drive car. I don't know how that would translate to a right hand drive car, but it may then require a hole 25 mm to the right or .....I think you get my point.
Last edited by Amber Gramps; Dec 15, 2009 at 01:40 AM. Reason: right hand / left hand
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Thank you,
I just phoned a Porsche shop, they confirmed your diagnosis.
I will get the drill out, I think the instructions should be the same for RHD cars, as the release for the bonnet is still on the left side.
I just phoned a Porsche shop, they confirmed your diagnosis.
I will get the drill out, I think the instructions should be the same for RHD cars, as the release for the bonnet is still on the left side.
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well that is just weird .. to pop the front trunk you have to reach way over to the passenger side ? or in my case have to get out and walk to the other side of the car ? that is just weird....
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I got nothing to add but my sympathy. Let me know if you need pics of the latch.
Also, it might not be a bad time to make a spare key and hide it somewhere accessible for that unlikely but still possible scenario in which you lock your keys in the trunk.
Also, it might not be a bad time to make a spare key and hide it somewhere accessible for that unlikely but still possible scenario in which you lock your keys in the trunk.
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I think he said the cable broke, not lost his keys. Once he gets in, he should make a wire going through the trunk, hook it onto the front latch, into the wheelwell for just that type of problem.
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Good Question,
I purchased the car like this last week from an auction, I expected that the fuel filler had a leak and and the fuse box sparked and up it went. On getting the hood up I found the fire was on the outside of the car, and under the hood is not too bad, wiring on that side will need some TLC as will the fuse box, it still got very hot..
I purchased the car like this last week from an auction, I expected that the fuel filler had a leak and and the fuse box sparked and up it went. On getting the hood up I found the fire was on the outside of the car, and under the hood is not too bad, wiring on that side will need some TLC as will the fuse box, it still got very hot..
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yeah I had all that out last year due to the lines just about falling off ... it really stunk like gas till i replaced the lines ... the bucket is very well sealed off .. looking at the fire patern it actually looks like gas spilled down the front fender and into the headlight bucket , poof .... instant fire .... wonder if some drunk was trying to put gas in .... I would sure like to see more pics too ..
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