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jb92563 · 08-16-2014, 08:31 PM

You tried to open the frunk with the trickle charger hooked up?

I doubt a trickle charger can provide enough amps so perhaps another 12v battery, jump from another car to the fuse pop up terminal or a regular charger that can supply at least 6 amps to get the Frunk solenoid to pop the hood open. Your ground points sounded ok, but an unpanted connection is necessary, like a bolt/nut.

Jumper cables are fine

Your battery might have an internal short. Once a regular lead acid battery is run completely flat due to some power drain, the chances of it being revived are low. Usually a new battery is required.

08-16-2014, 08:31 PM	#2
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	You tried to open the frunk with the trickle charger hooked up? I doubt a trickle charger can provide enough amps so perhaps another 12v battery, jump from another car to the fuse pop up terminal or a regular charger that can supply at least 6 amps to get the Frunk solenoid to pop the hood open. Your ground points sounded ok, but an unpanted connection is necessary, like a bolt/nut. Jumper cables are fine Your battery might have an internal short. Once a regular lead acid battery is run completely flat due to some power drain, the chances of it being revived are low. Usually a new battery is required. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 08-16-2014 at 08:36 PM.