Need help pronto...front trunk stuck closed. |
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Need help pronto...front trunk stuck closed. |
Cuda911 |
Sep 24 2016, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey, so I' up here in Lake Arrowhead, and when I pull the handle for the front trunk cable it isn't releasing the latch. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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earossi |
Sep 24 2016, 07:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 8-December 11 From: Chicago, Il Member No.: 13,878 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
As noted above, simply remove the front bumper (fairly easy) which exposes a hole at the latch area through which you can use a screwdriver to actuate the hood locking lever. Very clever on Porsche's part. Took me about 20 minutes to get my hood open when the cable broke.
Lastly, over the years, water can find its way into the sheathe that routes the cable from the cabin to the hood latch. So, pull the cable out for inspection for corrosion. New cables are inexpensive and easy to install. The "trick" to installing these cables is to get the latch (in the cabin) to drop down allowing removal of the cable. That latch is secured below the dash board by (2) small screws that are accessed from inside the trunk. The screws are located close to the firewall on the right side of the trunk. I believe they are very small socket head cap screws. Once you see them, getting them out is very easy. Remove the two screws and the hood release latch will drop down from under dash making it easy to pull out the old cable for lubing and/or replacement. |
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