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| ovation919 |
 Feb 23 2018, 05:16 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 29-August 14 From: Los Altos Member No.: 17,838 Region Association: Northern California  |
Does anyone have any tips on how to open the front trunk when it no longer release by pulling the handle?
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Feb 23 2018, 05:29 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Take your front bumper off. There is a hole (probably covered with a plug) opposite the latch. Remove the cover and you can use a wire or screwdriver to open the latch.
You could also try using pliers to pull the wire if you have any you can grab. If the wire broke inside the front truck you'll have to do the first thing suggested. |
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| ovation919 |
Feb 23 2018, 05:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 29-August 14 From: Los Altos Member No.: 17,838 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Feb 23 2018, 03:29 PM)  Take your front bumper off. There is a hole (probably covered with a plug) opposite the latch. Remove the cover and you can use a wire or screwdriver to open the latch. You could also try using pliers to pull the wire if you have any you can grab. If the wire broke inside the front truck you'll have to do the first thing suggested. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) Thanks |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 23 2018, 06:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
after opening you will have to take the front cable loose from the catch and spray wd40 down the catheter and work it a bit finally putting some lithium grease inside the tube so that the cable will work easily. Your girlfriend should be able to pull the cable to release with two fingers
QUOTE(ovation919 @ Feb 23 2018, 04:16 PM) Does anyone have any tips on how to open the front trunk when it no longer release by pulling the handle? |
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| mepstein |
Feb 23 2018, 06:07 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Remove the bumper. Had to do it with mine when I first bought it. Make sure to lube up the cable and all moving parts once you get it open.
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| Coondog |
Feb 23 2018, 06:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California
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First I would have someone push down on the hood while you try the release handle. If that fails, see above. |
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| toolguy |
Feb 23 2018, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Coondog @ Feb 23 2018, 04:16 PM) First I would have someone push down on the hood while you try the release handle. If that fails, see above. +1 for this. . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Have someone push down on the lid first to release pressure on the latch catch, , then pull the handle. . If the cable isn't broken or slipping completely this has worked for me. . |
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 23 2018, 11:06 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Check your pull cable tube, if it has cracks it will flex amd make opening the hood more difficult.
Got new cable rubes if you need one. |
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