Jump Starting alternatives - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Nunzzio · 02-16-2007, 09:06 PM

I have a 2001 and unfortunately my car is stored in a place w/o an electrical outlet and the battery is dead with trunk locked. I have been reading many threads here about the cigarette lighter to cigarette lighter jumper. It appears that the low amperage and the safety factor combined with the lack of fooling around with using cables to open the hood via the fuse box makes it an attractive alternative. Any thoughts? In the least I could get enough juice to get the hood open.
So with my battery completely dead, would would I need to do once started as far resetting electrical devices. I.e. windows, on board computer, alarm system and radio. Is it difficult to enter the radio code and get back to status quo or does the dealership need to get involved? What if I cannot find the radio codes?
Also based on an earlier question, I take it there is no way that I can get oil thruout the engine prior to actually firing it up. THe example I used was like taking the coil wire off and turning the engine over in order to get oil to the upper part of the engine. Any suggestions on my comments here? Thanks to all

02-17-2007, 04:28 AM

Does your storage location have an overhead light? If so, use that for an outlet, with the proper adapter, and plug in a battery maintainer.

Nunzzio · 02-17-2007, 04:40 AM

Unfortunately not...just a bread and butter(but clean) secured facility. Does this sound like a viable alternative?

Brucelee · 02-17-2007, 05:31 AM

If you have a portable battery pack, you can open the hood and jump it fairly quickly.

I would not worry about preoiling the engine.

Sammy · 02-17-2007, 06:58 AM

I second the battery pack idea as it's probably a good thing to have regardless and will make opening the hood and then jump starting a breeze. The cigarette lighter seems like a good idea, but I've never used one thus I remain skeptical about being able to start a cold dead battery...

blue2000s · 02-17-2007, 07:11 AM

Try one of these:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?SKUupsell=94601

Theres versions without the compressed air.

And then if you store it often, you could consider one of these:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=36740

Aside from the radio, there's no need to do anything but start the car and drive it around when it gets power back. If you don't have the radio code, it's off to the dealer with you.