Dead battery, cigarette charger, and horn chirp

[Xcellr8]

Thank you, thank you! Thanks for all the helpful discussion, links, and what to avoid. Later today, I'll head back out to give some of these suggestions a try. Will report back then.

You all make this forum a GREAT group. Your willingness to help is very reassuring and enhances the Porsche ownership experience in unexpected ways that make a difference. I'm sure I'm not the only one that appreciates the support. Thanks again.

Report back later, Joe.

[nieuwhzn]

Replace your battery, it sounds like it is shorting out.

[Xcellr8]

Finally! Gheez, what an ordeal. I think if the car had been in a heated garage or at least if the weather had cooperated, this could have been accomplished much sooner.

In the end, I was able to reach up through the front bumper cover and find the emergency release cable (remember, I was NOT able to locate it in the passenger fender well). Pulled on it, but nothing at first as it was frozen shut. Pryed with a plastic trim tool and voila, it popped open.

I regret not having tried a few other of the electrical methods. Hate to say it, but I'm also now guessing that all along, my donor - second - battery may not have had enough of a charge. It read something like 12.89Volts, but I don't know if it could take a load - although it had no trouble powering the horn/alarm constantly.

In the end, I don't think we learned anything we didn't already know. And, if I hadn't forgotten more than I can remember, I would have checked Mike's boxster page before getting everyone so involved.

BUT, I do thank you all for helping. Hope to repay the favor sometime soon.

Thanks,
Joe