Help! Disconnected battery, closed hood - jumper method doesn't work!

[piper6909]

Are you the original owner? If so, it's up inside the right-hand side wheel well behind the headlight, assuming nobody moved it. If you bought it used, it's most likely been moved for easier access. Some people relocate it behind the tow hook cover, some relocate it to somewhere they can reach it from underneath, or the radiator intake openings.

It's stainless steel and looks like a bike brake cable.

Download this catalog:
https://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/originalparts/usa/986_USA_KATALOG.pdf

Go to page 218 and it's item number 12

Or you can search this part number in the catalog: 996 511 521 00

One thing you can try is loosen up the bumper cover from underneath and look up in there. Unfortunately, I don't recall if you can remove the bumper cover completely without the frunk open.

[Porsche54321]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Are you the original owner? If so, it's up inside the right-hand side wheel well behind the headlight, assuming nobody moved it. If you bought it used, it's most likely been moved for easier access. Some people relocate it behind the tow hook cover, some relocate it to somewhere they can reach it from underneath, or the radiator intake openings.

It's stainless steel and looks like a bike brake cable.

Download this catalog:
https://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/originalparts/usa/986_USA_KATALOG.pdf

Go to page 218 and it's item number 12

Or you can search this part number in the catalog: 996 511 521 00.


The km

One thing you can try is loosen up the bumper cover from underneath and look up in there. Unfortunately, I don't recall if you can remove the bumper cover completely without the frunk open.

Thanks will check that out tomorrow, just one question, can you confirm that this is for the base 2001 boxster ?

[ndfrigi]

2 other ways:
1. If ur not in a hurry, get a battery tender that can be hook to the cigarette lighter to charge the battery.

2. Remove the fuse cover under the dash by the driver side. You can see the front hood cable and try to pull it.