Boxster Trunk Emergency Release Cable

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by CrocRocket502

I love the 986 Boxster. It's so under-appreciated it's unbelievable.

Thanks,
Tod

I'm actually glad it's underappreciated. That's how I can afford it!

Good luck opening your trunk. I think Tony's advice on having someone push down while you pull is your ticket.

[Blackcloud]

Same happened to me, you really have to pull hard in the release cable. Once it’s open, remove the plastic cover over the hatch release mechanism. If you’re lucky, it broke there. I braided in some picture wire where it broke and tied it to the release arm. I check it annually and it still works fine. Porsche wanted $800 to install a new cable. I fixed it for nothing. Give the emergency cable a real hard yank. Wear gloves.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by Blackcloud

Same happened to me, you really have to pull hard in the release cable. Once it’s open, remove the plastic cover over the hatch release mechanism. If you’re lucky, it broke there. I braided in some picture wire where it broke and tied it to the release arm. I check it annually and it still works fine. Porsche wanted $800 to install a new cable. I fixed it for nothing. Give the emergency cable a real hard yank. Wear gloves.

Note that he hears the actuator, so there is some pretension. (Something falling into the lock could do it)
I would avoid a hard yank and look to relieve that tension...failing that, I could see myself going the hard yank route through impatience.




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[Blackcloud]

I remember I had to pull it hard to get the trunk to pop. Don’t be afraid to do it. There is a lot of cable from the left side to the right. Porsche design? Not impressed.