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snookerman 07-24-2012 04:56 PM

boxster battery flat
 
help my battery is flat and key trapped in ignition what can l do to get key out

Jager 07-24-2012 05:12 PM

No spare key??

If time allows you can go to the dealership and order a new key, all they need is the VIN.

snookerman 07-24-2012 05:17 PM

battery flat
 
l have a spare key, cannot unlock hood to get to change battery all electric dead due to battery issue ??

golonaus 07-24-2012 05:24 PM

Pull the carpet by the fuse box
There is a frunk line
Just pull it gently
Done it today!!!

Jager 07-24-2012 05:24 PM

If you can get to the fuse panel, pull-off the cover. There is a terminal (Red) that you can pull out (extend) that you can connect + 12V power to. You will also have to connect the - 12V side of the power to chassis (ground).

Another option is to use the cigarette lighter, instead of using it as a power source, you are going to put 12V into it.

particlewave 07-24-2012 05:32 PM

Also, jumping 12v+ to fuse C3 will release the frunk lever...assuming that you have levers and not switches. You didn't specify year/model?

bar10dah 07-24-2012 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snookerman (Post 298851)
help my battery is flat and key trapped in ignition what can l do to get key out

The next time you're in your car, try turning the steering wheel left and right while trying to remove the key from the ignition.

Overdrive 07-25-2012 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bar10dah (Post 298863)
The next time you're in your car, try turning the steering wheel left and right while trying to remove the key from the ignition.

Likely the reason the key is stuck in the ignition. The steering wheel may be locked, which doesn't allow the key to turn without shifting the wheel.

Please let us know the year of your car. If it's a 2000 or later, you should have the positive terminal in the fusebox that Jäger mentioned. Otherwise, you'll want to do what golonaus mentioned.

peterbrown77 07-25-2012 07:42 AM

Happens to me once in a while when i leave in the key - a flat battery. I just plug my winter float charger into the cigarette lighter for a few hours.


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