911 NTM 75

In true idiotic form worthy of Martin short's performance in pure luck, I decided I would disconnect the battery on my 997 turbo for the duration of a 10 day trip. I disconnected the positive power terminal in the frunk and closed the hood. I immediately went to try and open it again and realized what a mistake I had made. You can't open the frunk/hood without electricity.

Ten days later (today) i went to use a booster jumper to connect the fuse box positive terminal and a door hinge and and pop the hood. While I get some sparks, I don't get power and I can't pop the frunk. Besides manually popping the hood (which I don't think I can even do because the jack and lug key would be in the frunk), what option do I have? Any reason why my fuse box + terminal isn't working? Is it because the battery is totally disconnected?

saabin

Are you using the key fob to unlock it or the button in the car?

I seem to recall you needed to use the fob?

Skwerl

As a fellow member of Idiots Anonymous, I did this too once. However, I was able to pop it while the booster was attached to the fuse box terminal. It was a while ago but I think I remember having to use the keyfob frunk release for it to work.

(I was relieved because to access the manual frunk release cable, I'd have to remove a wheel...and of course the locking lug nut key was also in the frunk so I was looking at a tow to the dealer if it didn't work!)

cam2008

Ditto use the key fob!

911 NTM 75

Yes! It worked with the key button! You guys are life and time savers. Thank you!