dertub

I've had to pop the hood with a jumper before without issues. However, now the hood won't open even with a fully charged jumper connected to the fuse block and a ground. Anyone experience this???

Thanks.

ivangene

is the fuse blown?

so the doors are open, battery dead and you want to open the trunk to charge the battery - right?
my guess is the central locking system has it locked down and there is no power at that circuit to release it.

dertub

Yes, that is correct. I haven't thought of the fuse since I just drove it a few days ago... do you know which one to check?

Thanks.

ivangene

my book says "the fuse plan is located inside of the lid"

I assume that is the fuse cover lid

dertub

Yeah, let's hope it's not the hood lid!

wross996tt

MY and model please...

did you leave the key in the lock?...RTFM...

ivangene

MKI's have a cable to open the hood....no "donor battery" required

I dont have that page in my book... or a glove box


ALSO I think the OP is doing the "jumper" thing... hense the title "won't pop with jumper "

wross996tt

Ummm...he didn't give MY or model and he said he has used the fuse box hookup to open the lid before???? All of the 996s have a cable to unlock (under the passenger side wheel well). The reason it may not be opening this time is he forgot to leave the key (with immobilizer function) in the door lock....not sure what you are saying....I know what the OP is saying...I think...LOL


BTW, what fuse do you speak of? I don't know one for the lid....

ivangene

so the immobilizer went to sleep and the jumper wont open the hood? no wonder those damn keys cost $500!!

I dont know of any fuse, just thought it made sense to check them

dertub

996, 2002 door is open <I don't lock the doors> battery is dead and can't pop the hood per Porsche instruction to jump with a "donor" battery between fuse block and ground.

porsche-t

I have a 99 and my battery died once with the doors unlocked. I attached a battery charger to a location in the engine bay and the hood opened.

ivangene

OK wait is the hood opening via electrical means "standard" or an option? My car doesnt have ANY means I have ever found of opening the hood via anything other than pulling on the lever (also 99') aka a cable release

wross996tt

Is the key in the door lock when you try it? It has nothing to do with the door being locked...it is the immobilizer won't let you unlock the lid without the key in the lock...make sense?

dertub

Engin lid won't open either. Key opener doesn't work as well... I have a fully charged portable battery.

AArrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggg.

wross996tt

Sorry, but I can't tell from your repsonse....did you try the jump at the fuse box with the key in the door?time to use the manual cable under the front passenger side wheel well...perhaps your latch mechanism is in need of adjustment.