Front Trunk Frunk Bonnet Release not working

[Dam23man]

Thanks for the confirmation guys, bought and replaced the actuator and now it is all good!

[Porsche54321]

I have a 2001 base model boxser and can't find thee emergency cable to release the hood.

Does.any one know where it is. I tried behind the plastic of both wheels.

I saw this one post, can any confirm specific to a 2001 boxster base model.

Thank you

https://youtu.be/Yp6zu0cFxn4

[nicecar]

may have been relocated to the tow hook opening or in my case on the S bumper has 3 opening mines is relocated to the lip of the middle opening on the bumper. Is it possible to trace it from the latch back? Good luck

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Porsche54321

I have a 2001 base model boxser and can't find thee emergency cable to release the hood.

Does.any one know where it is. I tried behind the plastic of both wheels.

I saw this one post, can any confirm specific to a 2001 boxster base model.

Thank you

https://youtu.be/Yp6zu0cFxn4

I can confirm that the release cable shown in the video you linked is for the 2000 and earlier models with the manual cable type of latch. The 2001 and later cars have an electronic latch.

Hopefully you can find the emergency cable that has been mentioned - normally behind the right side headlight in the fender well. It is a small stainless steel cable and can be hard to see.

If the problem is a dead battery, you can open the latch electronically by applying 12 volts to pin A33 of the blue connector to the module under the driver's seat. If you are not familiar with electronics, I do not recommend trying it though. Here's the video:

[GRS from Kzoo]

Originally Posted by Porsche54321

I have a 2001 base model boxser and can't find thee emergency cable to release the hood.

Does.any one know where it is. I tried behind the plastic of both wheels.

I saw this one post, can any confirm specific to a 2001 boxster base model.

Thank you

https://youtu.be/Yp6zu0cFxn4

Just went through finding the emergency cable on my 98 when the latch failed. Had the front fender liner entirely out and could not get a good grip on the cable. It felt like it was caught on something. After a shop got the frunk open and replaced the latch (which had a sprung torsion spring) I removed the right headlight and found why I could not get to the cable. The loop on the end never made it to the tire well when the car was built:



If you have not yet done so, pull your headlight and relocate that cable NOW! I wasted two weeks on this.

[pilot4fn]

Originally Posted by Dam23man

Thanks for the confirmation guys, bought and replaced the actuator and now it is all good!

I have the new actuator now, but can't seem to find clear instructions as of how to chage it.
Is the change of the actuator done from inside the front trunk, under the car or first removing the bumper or...? Any help would be most appreciated

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by pilot4fn

I have the new actuator now, but can't seem to find clear instructions as of how to chage it.
Is the change of the actuator done from inside the front trunk, under the car or first removing the bumper or...? Any help would be most appreciated

It's inside the trunk on the driver's (left) side towards the front. You'll have to peel back the carpet. You do not need to remover the bumper cover.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by pilot4fn

I have the new actuator now, but can't seem to find clear instructions as of how to chage it.
Is the change of the actuator done from inside the front trunk, under the car or first removing the bumper or...? Any help would be most appreciated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o3X7DaHrxw

At 1:45 it shows exactly where the actuator motor is located.

[pilot4fn]

Originally Posted by piper6909

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o3X7DaHrxw

At 1:45 it shows exactly where the actuator motor is located.

Fantastic, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!:dance:

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by pilot4fn

Fantastic, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!:dance:

You're quite welcome!

[pilot4fn]

Fron trunk actuator is now changed - it took probably 15 minutes to do and it is fantstic to see how great it works. Intermittent operation reason was the faulty / tired actuator.

Thank you all for advice!