98 Boxster, dead battery, fuse box charge

[rdancd816]

Originally Posted by dparker

I wish I could pull out a fuse and charge it, but my car's an early model and doesn't have that option. I have to either figure out a charge via the lighter, or manually get the hood open, which I suspect is better left to the dealer.

Anyone tried trickle-charging a battery via the lighter plug?

DParker

Haven't trickle charged the Boxster but I did use my Porsche trickle charge unit on my son's old Fiero. He's away at school and the car sat for months, batt. totally dead. Plugged it in overnight and wholla, started right up.