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Boxster Trunk Emergency Release Cable
Long time lurker, first time poster.
The trunk (rear) on my 2001 Base Boxster won't release with the interior button or the key fob button. I can hear the latch actuator engage but it does not release the trunk. After a search on Google, Rennlist and here, I disassembled enough of the driver side rear wheel well and heat shield to find the emergency release cable and pull it down for access.
However, no matter how hard I pulled down from under the car, it would not release the trunk. I pulled it pretty hard. Next, using a coat hanger, I fished it around the metal bumper and through the hole where I removed the driver side bumperette. Again I pulled it pretty hard but it would not release the trunk.
My question: has anyone ever had to pull that cable and release their trunk? And if so, how hard was it to pull and from what angle did you pull it? Do I have to take the bumper completely off and pull it straight back? I found a lot of info on how to find that cable, but not much on how to operate it.
Sorry for the long question as an intro. I love this forum along with Rennlist and others. It's my nightly de-stress pre-read before I read a book or watch TV. The Porsche community it truly awesome and I love the 986 Boxster. It's so under-appreciated it's unbelievable.
Thanks,
Tod
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