2000 Boxster Front Trunk Release

[southernstar]

Hi, a new member here with a 2000 Boxster that I purchased one month ago (after lurking here and receiving some terrific insights - thanks to all). I have, of course, read about the need to access and use the emergency trunk release in 986's if the battery dies and the front trunk is closed. I have a simple (and prehaps stupid) question: since the 2000 Boxster has cable activated releases for the front and rear trunks (although the rear can be opened electronically with the key fob), should I not be able to open the front trunk even if the battery is dead? I understand that it was not until the 2001 model year that the cable activated releases were replaced by electronic ones, so can I save the time and effort involved in re-routing the emergency trunk release?

Thanks!