redridge

its a manual release.... there is no lock on the cable, sounds like you have a mechanical issue or not pulling hard enough?.... Am I missing something?

Does your engine lid unlock?

Sue Esponte

What's the value of the valet key if you can still unlock the trunk with it?

-Eric

tbanasiak

oh, well if it's manual and not electronic then you wouldn't have the emergency release cable then i think. hmmm.......what to do?

AndyK

Yes, the engine lid cable pulls without issue. The trunk release is locked as if the door was closed (Porsche only lets you release the hood with the driver's door opened, for safety I guess).

SeanR

Press down on the hood at the crest, it might not be latched completely and not allowing the cable to do it's job.

AndyK

I'll give all these suggestions a try when I get home tonight, thanks.

To clarify, IS there an emergency cable release for pre-02 manual cable release cars?

Marc Gelefsky

I would bet no, makes no sense to have an emergency release for a cable operated latch

AndyK

Unless it's over-engineered, like all German cars!? What if the cable release breaks, or the cable snaps, etc? There's got to be an emergency release cable!

logray

These are from a 1999 car.

For all of you thieves who may be reading this out there... clear as mud right?

PICS REMOVED!!!, PM me if you need to see them.

AndyK

See Marc, OVER engineered!!

logray

Pics removed, now that you've seen them.

PM me if you need them.

AndyK

I think I know where to look for the release - thanks. Hopefully I can see it through the hole for the side marker! Stick a hangar in there, pull, done!

redridge

+1 on having another person push up/down on the badge while the other person pulls on the hood lever in the car.

Yes these car have alternative pulls.... for both the front hood and engine lid. I moved them to a more convenient location for occasions like you mention.

Dharn55

The security system on a 2000 does lock the trunk release lever. However unlocking the door manually with the keys unlocks my lever. All my remote transmitters have failed so I use the key in the door all the time (got to get some new remotes one of these days). Sometimes I have to hold the key inthe unlock position a little longer to get the latch to unlock as occasionally the doors will unlock but not the trunk lock. So unless the valet key is sensed by the lock mechanism this should work.

AndyK

Drum roll please......

I got in the car, locked the doors, un-locked the doors - and am now able to open the trunk!

So, LOGRAY and Doug got it

Yay!