Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:33 pm Post subject: Battery Dead - Bonnet wont open!
My 997.2 Carrera S has a dead battery.
Opened the fuse cover beside throttle pedal to have a fumble because google told me to.
Found a yellow tab with bonnet symbol on it which i think would have a positive terminal behind it?
Tried pulling it out with the fuse puller and just pushed it right in.
What is the correct procedure or will I have to call the AA like right noob/knob?
Removed the fuse box cover pulled the little peg out as you suggested (sticks out about an inch) put the positive clamp from my battery box on the peg, negative on the door hinge and bobs your uncle. _________________ 997.1 C2S Tip.
MAZI Newbie
Joined: 02 Apr 2018 Posts: 36
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:11 pm Post subject:
The little peg has pushed right in.
Shite system!! Why not just have a mechanical release?
I will take a pair of longnose pliers and see if I can prise it out
The little peg has pushed right in.
Shite system!! Why not just have a mechanical release?
I will take a pair of longnose pliers and see if I can prise it out
Someone far more clevert than me will come along to confirm this but i’m sure on my car I saw a wire cable bonnet release behind the wheel arch liner on the near side front... _________________ 997.1 C2S Tip.
Myasinax Newbie
Joined: 25 Sep 2018 Posts: 31
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:18 am Post subject:
Milo72 wrote:
MAZI wrote:
The little peg has pushed right in.
Shite system!! Why not just have a mechanical release?
I will take a pair of longnose pliers and see if I can prise it out
Someone far more clevert than me will come along to confirm this but i’m sure on my car I saw a wire cable bonnet release behind the wheel arch liner on the near side front...
I believe that is the release for the fuel filler cover.
pzero General
Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 5508 Location: London
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:49 am Post subject:
Myasinax wrote:
Milo72 wrote:
MAZI wrote:
The little peg has pushed right in.
Shite system!! Why not just have a mechanical release?
I will take a pair of longnose pliers and see if I can prise it out
Someone far more clevert than me will come along to confirm this but i’m sure on my car I saw a wire cable bonnet release behind the wheel arch liner on the near side front...
I believe that is the release for the fuel filler cover.
The release for the fuel filler cover is at the base of the A pillar in the off side door jamb.
if its the same as a 996, you can connect up a 9volt Duracell battery to the terminal in the fuse box, this will provide sufficient power for the front bonnet release to work
if its the same as a 996, you can connect up a 9volt Duracell battery to the terminal in the fuse box, this will provide sufficient power for the front bonnet release to work
OK you may well be correct, BUT have you seen the explosion that happens when you accidentally short out a 9V battery? NOT something I would try. Hot strong alkali in your eyes is not something you should aspire to. _________________ Porsche Carrera 2S 2005 black fully Hartech'd!, BMW Z4 coupé 2007 blue, Mazda Eunos 1996 yellow, VW Passat 2014 black.
We all do silly things/make mistakes, it's how we deal with them that sets us apart from animals and Americans.
brownspeed Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 277 Location: Gods favourite city-Manchester
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:20 pm Post subject:
I had same issue. Long more pliers will work. Use a torch to see better _________________ 2004 997.1 C2S (Hartech rebuilt)
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