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Well, got exasperated and called Porsche Roadside. A guy showed up who inspired zero confidence, got out of his truck with a long metal curved bar. I said "You can't get the hood open with that." "Oh no? Wanna bet?" "Got a battery pack?" He did have a large one; I clamped it on to the appropriate places using the same places I had been trying and 1 second later, the hood was opened. I tried the CTEK but it wasn't allowing a charge even after repeated resets so I jumped it with my Mazda CX9 and it fired right up. Took nearly a 100 mile ride, brought it home but the door wouldn't release from inside so I rolled down the window and pulled the exterior handle. I pulled the hood latch as well as long as it was still running just to be sure. I hooked up the CTEK again having already installed the easy use harness and voila! CTEK started doing its thing. What a battle but live and learn . . .Thanks for all the help guys, I can't tell you how much I appreciated all your help and insights.
EDIT: If you don't have a valid connection, a little red light at the tip of the arrow is illuminated. I didn't have that.
I'm confused. What did he do with the curved metal rod?
As for the battery taking a charge, there's several YT vids about how these batteries lock down when drained down as a self-preservation mode (or fire protection maybe) and need to be shocked awake. Dealers say they see it all the time, cars coming in on flatbed. Just make sure you are getting a charge and not wasting your time.
I'm confused. What did he do with the curved metal rod?
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He thought he was going to pry the hood open no matter what I said. I told him he needed to connect the jumper cables from a battery to two points on the car and I'd press the trunk key. All he did was carry the battery pack back to the car, I did all the rest.
FWIW - 991.1. As tempted as I am on many occasions, I never start the car unless I am going to go long enough to get it to operating temp; oil, not engine temp. Have to take the scenic tour home sometimes, but that’s a nice problem. 75K miles with no issues, squeaks, rattles or leaks.
Living in the south, car is driven every weekend, so at least so far, no need for a charger. Still on the original battery.
Sorry to intrude on the 992 forum.
I do the same. I live close (close enough that the drive back and forth doesn't fully heat up the oil) to a grocery store. In the winter after I've finished shopping I drive around a bit to bring the oil up to 194.
He thought he was going to pry the hood open no matter what I said. I told him he needed to connect the jumper cables from a battery to two points on the car and I'd press the trunk key. All he did was carry the battery pack back to the car, I did all the rest.
He had to have been messing with you! No way in hell he’d try and pry the hood open.
He did say "wanna bet?" when I said he couldn't do it that way. Oh well, my first look at the guy who was sent was enough for me to say in my mind "oh f#$k"
I don't have a 992 owners manual handy (please post if you have yours handy), but here's some other internet provided pics to show what I was saying earlier about connecting to the non-painted parts of the hinge.
The red and highlights below are not mine, but good to note about it taking 2 full seconds for that frunk release to work:
He did say "wanna bet?" when I said he couldn't do it that way. Oh well, my first look at the guy who was sent was enough for me to say in my mind "oh f#$k"
from my 992T manual it shows the negative being attached at the point I had it at in the pictures/video. The upper hinge is like the one you have shown Adam, designated as "D" in your attachment.
I guess that's true. But what changed when Roadside came? What was the difference between what you were first doing and what finally worked? Aside from the thread of a crowbar?
03-01-2024, 06:22 PM
