Anyway to release the front hood other then the key and interior switch ?
09-17-2018, 07:22 PM
#1
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Anyway to release the front hood other then the key and interior switch ?
I left the key in the ignition and the battery is dead an cannot remove the key and all electronics are dead. Need a manual way into the front trunk. Any ideas ?
09-17-2018, 08:11 PM
#3
The electric connection is at the fuse box for emergency power. Will allow electrics to work.
Fuse box is in driver’s footwell, left side. Red terminal pulls out.
Fuse box is in driver’s footwell, left side. Red terminal pulls out.
Last edited by Semitone; 09-17-2018 at 09:02 PM.
09-17-2018, 08:45 PM
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The frunk release is on the driver’s side front wheel well. You have to remove the wheel liner to find the silver cable release. Otherwise as stated a above, you can jump the car from the fuse box, by pulling out the red prong designed for this purpose. A cigerette lighter adapter for your charger, is also essential for our cars.
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09-17-2018, 08:56 PM
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Thanks Jdavis8361, acropora157 and Dr.Bill, I'll give that a try tomorrow night. Hope to get it running tomorrow night so I can make the SCCA Track Night event on Wed.
09-17-2018, 09:37 PM
#10
If your car matches his description, I'd try this piece of Pedro's advice before I did anything else. It's cheap and doesn't require the removal of any bodywork.
For the cars with electrically operated trunk lids (with a switch next to the driver’s doorsill) the easiest way to solve the problem is to recharge the battery a bit. You can use a 12 volt adapter connected to a donor battery through your cigarette lighter (12 volt) outlet.
Depending on the condition of the car’s battery you may have to leave the connection in place for up to 1 hour in order to get enough charge to pop the trunk lid.
When recharging this way, make sure all of the electricals are turned off including lights, radio, radar detector, GPS, etc. This connection is only good enough to get the trunk lid open. DO NOT try to start the engine with this connection in place.
For the cars with electrically operated trunk lids (with a switch next to the driver’s doorsill) the easiest way to solve the problem is to recharge the battery a bit. You can use a 12 volt adapter connected to a donor battery through your cigarette lighter (12 volt) outlet.
Depending on the condition of the car’s battery you may have to leave the connection in place for up to 1 hour in order to get enough charge to pop the trunk lid.
When recharging this way, make sure all of the electricals are turned off including lights, radio, radar detector, GPS, etc. This connection is only good enough to get the trunk lid open. DO NOT try to start the engine with this connection in place.
09-18-2018, 07:35 PM
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Well its worse then worst case scenario. Batteries is bone dry and won't charge from accessory port. Frunk release on drivers side wheel well is gone. I pulled the lower bumper grill to try and reach my hand up and no luck. What now ??? Take the bumper off ?
09-18-2018, 08:38 PM
#12
Sounds like it is time for a can opener.
FYI: I have never had any luck with the cable in the wheel well approach on my 987. I'm not even convinced there is a cable on the 987 like there is on the 986.
FYI: I have never had any luck with the cable in the wheel well approach on my 987. I'm not even convinced there is a cable on the 987 like there is on the 986.
09-18-2018, 09:59 PM
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Trying another trickle charger may leave on overnight. - UPDATE - Overnight trickle didn't recharge battery. I guess the battery is gone. Any ideas on how to get frunk open without release cable or power ???
Last edited by patrickkirby; 09-19-2018 at 07:42 AM.
09-19-2018, 10:30 AM
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Otherwise jumping the battery through the fuse box should yeild enough power to open the frunk using the release switch. It is a PIA that the frunk release is not in the cabin
09-19-2018, 01:51 PM
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As stated above , the frunk release on a 987 is under the driver’s side wheel liner. The cable release pertrudes only about 1 “ and has a black grommet holding it in place. It looks like a small nipple from a distance.If the battery is dead, that’s your best option.
Otherwise jumping the battery through the fuse box should yeild enough power to open the frunk using the release switch. It is a PIA that the frunk release is not in the cabin