01-19-2017, 02:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 30
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Hood locked with disconnected battery
Hey all, so I put my car away last month before traveling for the holidays, and forgot to leave the front hood ajar. Now I need to turn the car on but can't open the front trunk because I've disconnected the negative cable on the battery. I drive a 2002 Boxster S, so the hood is released electronically.
I've searched on how to open the hood using the terminals on the left side of the driver's footwell, but couldn't find conclusive information on what I would need to buy to do so.
What parts do I need to buy to power the front hood unlocking mechanism temporarily so that I can reconnect the battery?
Thanks for your help!
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01-19-2017, 03:50 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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There should be a manual release cable in the passenger side wheel well. It looks like piano wire with a loop on the end. Just give it a sharp pull.
You may have to turn the wheel or even consider removing the wheel for easier access. You may first want to check if any previous owner relocated the cable to the front bumper with access behind the tow hook cover.
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01-19-2017, 04:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Wallace, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Posts: 182
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The name's Ian....now a former owner.....sold my 2000 Speed Yellow Base to its new owner in Nova Scotia.
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01-26-2017, 07:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 312
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2003 S, 6 Speed, PCM, PSM, Bose, Litronics with washers, on its' second LN IMSB, comfort top, UDP, 987 engine mount, 997 RMS, Koni Sport Shocks, H&R springs, Techno brace, comfort blinkers, nin8six windscreen, particlewave light up cubby
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01-26-2017, 09:12 PM
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Camibox
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Pahrump, NV
Posts: 110
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01-27-2017, 05:29 AM
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07 Carrera S Cab
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,273
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camibox
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Pic of my car in that link with rear bumper off while installing my Dansk exhaust!
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01-27-2017, 10:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Pasadena
Posts: 261
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I'm sure there has been enough suggestions now to get it open. I'm planning on getting one of these in the near future. With the miniaturizations of power, I thought it would come in handy one day. Would work great for the kids too on RV trips.
https://www.tryminimax.com/?mid=7493865
Can be had for about $85 if you look around.
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01-27-2017, 12:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: S.California
Posts: 2,029
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lapister
I'm sure there has been enough suggestions now to get it open. I'm planning on getting one of these in the near future. With the miniaturizations of power, I thought it would come in handy one day. Would work great for the kids too on RV trips.
https://www.tryminimax.com/?mid=7493865
Can be had for about $85 if you look around. |
Way lower $ at HF with 25% coupon !But watch the HF video to make sure it does what you need.
Last edited by Gelbster; 02-12-2017 at 08:17 AM.
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01-28-2017, 03:01 AM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 957
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Once you are up and running....
....invest in one of these:  OEM Porsche Charge-o-Mat Battery Tender Maintainer Trickle Charger 12V | eBay
Your car has several cut outs in the door gasket to allow the cable to pass through the closed door on its way to the cigarette lighter.
ALWAYS leave a parked Boxster on a trickle charger.
Always.
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01-28-2017, 10:25 AM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 957
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Gelbster...
...is correct. Maintainer. Sorry for the bad verbiage.
I also own a Ctek. Great product.
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02-11-2017, 10:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 30
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Thanks all, these are some great resources. I went with option #1 and wired up a cigarette lighter jumper cable. It worked without issue, so I've now got a nice back-up solution hidden behind the passenger's seat in case of a dead battery down the road.
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02-12-2017, 06:31 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,798
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lapister
I'm sure there has been enough suggestions now to get it open. I'm planning on getting one of these in the near future. With the miniaturizations of power, I thought it would come in handy one day. Would work great for the kids too on RV trips.
https://www.tryminimax.com/?mid=7493865
Can be had for about $85 if you look around. |
tons of those on amazon and ebay for $30
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