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Battery flat - how to open bonnet?

MrHappy

MrHappy

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Hello, a friend of mine has a 996 which has remained untouched in his garage for the past 3 months. As you can guess, the battery is totally flat and the electric bonnet release won't work. Is there a manual release somewhere or is there an alternative way around this?

And yes, he's going to buy a battery conditioner!

Thanks, David.
 
Inside the fuse box there is a little leaflet that tells you how to connect a spare battery to release the bonnet.
There is also a manual release that is a pig to get to - and which probably shouldn't be discussed on a forum (why tell everyone how to nick stuff from your car?!)
Email me if you want to know where that is.
 
On my 996 you can connect a battery charger to terminals in the drivers footwell. Can't he do this and then charge the battery and get the engine started?

 
ORIGINAL: jmk

On my 996 you can connect a battery charger to terminals in the drivers footwell. Can't he do this and then charge the battery and get the engine started?
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This is very well described in the user manual with diagrams. It is towards the end under , "Practical Tips, Emergency Service". It is titled "Emergency unlocking of the luggage compartment lids".
 
Not much good if the manuals are locked inthe boot...[8|]
Which is why there is a little leaflet in the fuse box that tells you how to do it as well (see above[;)])
 
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