dead battery

[mikefocke]

link and there is also a web page showing replacement batteries and their sizes and aprox prices.

[fab]

add to your list of things needed for Porsche
Battery Maintainer....not expensive somewhere <$60

[60drvr]

Right wheel well (passenger side) you have to get under the wheel well cover to find the cable. It is a thin grey cable/wire. If you have time, and the weather is warm enough, take the time to remove the front clip, clean your radiators and then move your cable to the tow hook spot. I used duck tape and small zip ties and you would never know it was there. There is a great post with step by step pics on how to remove the front clip and how to move your cable access wire to the tow hook. I did it in about 3 hours with the removal and reinstall by myself and it was really easy. I have a battery maintainer, I live in Ohio, and I try to drive my boxty once a week but the maintainer is piece of mind. Hope this helps!

[986chris]

I also talked to the dealership they said it's passenger side up in one of the holes through the bumper cover, I'll give it another try tonight. I wish I could drive it every week, but we have just been slamed with winter this year! Good news , track opens April 4th yea-ha!!

[986chris]

o.k. so still no luck with the dealerships advice. i,m a grown man trying to reach up in the bumper with no visual. so much for emergency cable. i'm heading for the push start senario.

[Lil bastard]

With no 'juice' to power the fuel pump and injectors, the push-start method may not work, though I hope for your sake it does.

Another option would be to use a 'Memory Saver'



This one is under $10 runs on a 9-volt cell, but they also have one which runs off an AC transformer ($24). This should give you enough juice to operate the hood latch at least once to open the hood and get to the battery. You'll probably need the key in the ignition to unlock the circuit to the latch lever since it's locked with the key out.

Find them here - http://www.toolsource.com/computer-memory-saver-style-p-71759.html

AutoZone also sells one, it's Part Number: BTE296 which may be easier for you to get.

[986chris]

finally, success. jumped the hood latch circuit with my truck and it worked great. my battery charger must be the culprit, however it still hums but no sparks when i rub the clamps together. anyway topdown 60 degrees today woohoo! later.