surf

I can"t open the trunk to get at the battery.I hooked a battery to the jumper post at the fuse box as directed by Porsche but the trunk will not release .Any ideas??
Surf
02 996tt

smjjpres

keep trying. it happened to me in my 4s and i had to find the 'perfect spot' in order to transmit current. it will work, it just might take some time fooling around with the location. good luck.

okbarnett

Make sure the power is in the car. Is the lights on? Then the power is going to the trunk too.

opass

Just in case the above method does not work for you. Battery maintanier is another opition.

surf

Ihave looked for the sweet spot on the contacts to no result there is no power going to the car..The battery in the car is completely dead.Can you trikle charge the battery from the fuse box contacts.?Is there an emergency trunk pull behind the head light?Help!!

Thanks
Surf
?

earlyapex

Page 214 of the Owners' Manual details the procedure to open the hood with a dead battery.

surf

I tried the procedure .No luck.

Surf

RWO

I don't have a manual handy, but I have done this before. I used a 12 volt source and connected the negative to the door hinge, the postivie connects to a battery connector that pulls out in the fuse box. Once you do that, if the source is charged, you will have enough power to open the hood...

Roy

ps. I actually use one of these, not a battery:

http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=10023

surf

I did that but it did not work.It has worked before but not now??????????

Surf

Peterg 62901 996

I own a Porsche trickle charger. Plugs into the cig. lighter and charges the battery. It has worked for me in this situation before.

Might be time to change the battery?

PTEC

Make sure you're getting a good ground. Where are you attaching the negative lead to?

Alternatively, you can go through the cigarette lighter too.

HAMMER502

CHECK THE FUSE FOR THE POWER LOCKS,OR OTHER FUSES THAT MAY EFFECT THE CIRCUIT.ALSO HOW LONG DID THE CAR SIT IDLE?

surf

I used the latch on the door jam as per the owners manuel.The car sat for about 3 weeks.I also checked all related fuses.????

Surf

Scouser

You sure the battery is not so flat that it's a short circuit?

surf

I think the battery is dead flat.If so how do you open the trunk?

Thanks,
Surf