dead boxster

[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...