Emergency front trunk procedure not working

[schnellman]

I don't know your parking situation, so this may not be possible. But, if you can reach the car with an extension cord, you could use a cigarette lilghter plug battery maintainer/charger. An hour or two would give you the juice to open the frunk.

[Xcellr8]

Thanks for the helpful tips. Tried again leaving the key in the door. No difference.
Using thin wire with alligator clips to carry power from donor battery. Will that work, or do I need jumper cables?

Meanwhile, I've removed the fender splash shield/liner and looked up at the area near the back of the headlight, felt around the sheet metal next to that and am not seeing or feeling the pull ring.

Came back home to read the postings again to see if I missed something about the cable. Wondered if it had been pulled once before, would the ring come off?

Also now wondering if the cable has already been re-routed. I'll go back out to check the tow hook area when it warms up a little. Today is 15 degrees with wind, making it close to zero.

[alanqning]

Instructions are to use Jumper Cables. I used Jumper Cables at it worked.

Put the key in and turn to unlock, that should turn off the alarm.

Originally Posted by Xcellr8

Thanks for the helpful tips. Tried again leaving the key in the door. No difference.
Using thin wire with alligator clips to carry power from donor battery. Will that work, or do I need jumper cables?

Meanwhile, I've removed the fender splash shield/liner and looked up at the area near the back of the headlight, felt around the sheet metal next to that and am not seeing or feeling the pull ring.

Came back home to read the postings again to see if I missed something about the cable. Wondered if it had been pulled once before, would the ring come off?

Also now wondering if the cable has already been re-routed. I'll go back out to check the tow hook area when it warms up a little. Today is 15 degrees with wind, making it close to zero.

[pjq]

Here's what it looks like on a 2004. I had the bumper cover off to clean the rad's so,... take some pic's.


top view, look below right headlight and below headlight washer.


right front headlight view


re-routed wire

[Xcellr8]

Very nice photos. They are much appreciated. Once I get the frunk open, this would be a great project.

[fatmike]

Originally Posted by schnellman

I don't know your parking situation, so this may not be possible. But, if you can reach the car with an extension cord, you could use a cigarette lilghter plug battery maintainer/charger. An hour or two would give you the juice to open the frunk.

THIS.


I've been where you are before, and this is the path.


Don't try to start the car through the cigarette lighter, if you do you will short the wires. Just put enough juice in to charge the battery enough to open the frunk.


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