08 cayman.... tried to start it and the battery is dead...key is now stuck in ignition and the bonnet latch is broke. The plastic piece is gone so there is just a hole there currently. What is the best way to get this back up and running . The key controls won’t work to open it correct ? Can I take the hood off without opening it ?

I don’t think you can remove the hood with out opening it.

As far as getting the key out of the ignition try this as I believe it’s similar to your car.

http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...-ignition-lock

Read this thread - there’s an emergency hood release cable located behind the driver side front wheel. Look at post #5

https://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-...verything.html


Here’s another helpful thread.

https://rennlist.com/forums/987-981-...-up-creek.html

good Luck.

I see no solution here and I can’t shut my door now. Can someone please post a clear picture of the battery connection in the fuse box?????

Thank you!🙏

Good point. Unfortunately my fuse box lacks the “fake fuse” positive connector displayed in the video. Mine is a 2000, so maybe it’s too old for that. Nobody from the 986 column responded.

Anyway, I charged it overnight through the cigarette lighter and am glad to say that it started! I promptly unlocked the frunk. These new summer tires don’t work in this icey weather so let it idle for about 45 minutes to get some charge from the alternator.

A new solar trickle charger is now on the dashboard to avoid this happening again. The battery was down to 7 volts, so it might be toast.

Thank you all for your helpful responses.

Nothing has worked yet. I’ve connected to the fuse box terminal and it won’t pop the frunk. I’ll clean the terminal and ground and try again. Is it worth trying to trickle charge through the cigarette lighter ?

When connected through the fuse box terminal and door latch ground - try hold the frunk open button on the key, not on the floor switch.

yes, I did