dead boxster

[jmccjr]

Originally Posted by woodsman

You've got to get to that batt. Or pay them to...

OK will do, I have the breakdown to get to that cable in the wheel well so I will give that a try once tonights snow melts.

[jotoole]

Just for the heck of it you should take a look around underneath the front bumper area. I was in your situation 2 months ago, turns out previous owner had relocated the front trunk release cable. There it was, the loop hanging just behind front right bumper. While I was at it, I replaced the locking lug nuts w/regulars.

[Jamesp]

You can use a jumper battery to operate the front trunk release even if your battery is dead. The instruction booklet in the fuse panel door shows you how to do it. From there you have access to the battery.

[jotoole]

That fuse panel feature not available on my 2000 base. Tried to work around on other circuits, no go.

[jmccjr]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

You can use a jumper battery to operate the front trunk release even if your battery is dead. The instruction booklet in the fuse panel door shows you how to do it. From there you have access to the battery.

James, I tried the fuse box option but it only made the alarm sound when I touched the terminal with the 12volt power source, hood still wouldn't open.

[koosh]

Originally Posted by jmccjr

James, I tried the fuse box option but it only made the alarm sound when I touched the terminal with the 12volt power source, hood still wouldn't open.

hook up your positive of the spare battery to the terminal in the fuse box and the negative to the steering column under the dash, put the whole lot on the drivers footwell, close the door, lock it with the key in the door then press and hold the button to release the hood and it should pop open.

mines set the alarm off just like yours but when i closed and locked the door the button on the key popped it open...