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I'm looking to get a C4 992, which would be my first Porsche, and have a somewhat obscure question: Is it possible to lock the frunk in a way that makes it inaccessible if someone broke into the cabin while the car was locked?
E.g., in my current car, which is a 20-year-old Audi, I was able to have the trunk release in the cabin disabled and lock the back seats. So, unless someone has the physical key/fob, there's no easy way to access the trunk, unless they were to cut through the rear seats. There are a lot of car break-ins here, and I'd like to feel some security in leaving things in the trunk when I take the car out.
No, it's not something you can do, there is an inside switch that is always "ON".
You would have to rig a battery disconnect such as on a race car to cut off all power to the car, and that results in a whole new set of problems in and of itself. I suppose you could wire in a cut off to the hood latch, but boy - what a chore that would be. Third option would be to disable the inside switch next to the driver's sill, but then you would always have to unlock with the fob.
No, it's not something you can do, there is an inside switch that is always "ON".
You would have to rig a battery disconnect such as on a race car to cut off all power to the car, and that results in a whole new set of problems in and of itself. I suppose you could wire in a cut off to the hood latch, but boy - what a chore that would be. Third option would be to disable the inside switch next to the driver's sill, but then you would always have to unlock with the fob.
Remember - thieves are lazy. If they're just looking to break into a car and steal the contents - why bother with your Porsche when there's likely a few dozen SUVs and hatchbacks around which are prime targets for quick glass breaks and ****** and grabs?
Yes, the Porsche is expensive which could make it a target - but it's still not as easy a target as a hatchback or SUV.
And as was pointed out elsewhere, don't leave valuables in your car - period.
Remember - thieves are lazy. If they're just looking to break into a car and steal the contents - why bother with your Porsche when there's likely a few dozen SUVs and hatchbacks around which are prime targets for quick glass breaks and ****** and grabs?
Yes, the Porsche is expensive which could make it a target - but it's still not as easy a target as a hatchback or SUV.
And as was pointed out elsewhere, don't leave valuables in your car - period.
I hear your main point, but it’s not just valuables that prompt break-ins here. I want to be able to go get groceries or go shopping or go on a weekend getaway without having to remove everything from the car if I make an additional stop on my way home.
I’ve had people try to break into my A4 because I left a phone charger or mask visible in the cabin. But I’ve always felt like the items in my trunk were relatively safe because the difficulty of accessing it without the key/fob was enough of a deterrent for most thieves, even if they broke into the cabin.
Sawzall will easily eat that frunk cover. If someone wants in they'll get in.
Understood, but that’s not the MO of most would-be thieves. I’m just trying to ensure that breaking a window to access the cabin, which is very common here, doesn’t also provide access to the frunk.
Do you valet your car regularly OP? Otherwise I don't see the reason for wanting this capability.
I never valet my car. But I would like to be able to, say, stop for groceries on my way home from work and feel OK about leaving my backpack with laptop, etc. in the car, which I feel comfortable doing with my current car.
02-16-2023, 10:53 PM
Possible to lock frunk?
