Trunks Wont Open
#1
01-07-2009, 08:44 AM
Trunks Wont Open
On my 97 boxster my doors unlock and everything is working fine but my trunks will not open. both levels are in lock mode. Any suggestions what to do. Is ther some type of security setting or something on the car causing this?
#2
01-07-2009, 10:41 AM
RE: Trunks Wont Open
Hmmm typically they lock when the keyless entry is engaged, and will unlock once you enter the vehicle. I'll do some digging through the workshop manuals and see if I can find anything.
#4
01-13-2009, 04:51 PM
RE: Trunks Wont Open
I had the same problem.
Open rear lid.
-Open the drivers door take the cover off the fuse box located to the left of the break/clutch
-on the bottom of the fuse panel there is a red terminal that pulls out. It looks similar to a fuse.
-Either use another car, charged car battery, or jump box. Attach the positive cable to the red terminal in the fuse panel and the negative cable to the door latch. This should pop the rear lid.
If this does not work you can run power directly to the fuse. On my 2003 Boxster it is fuse C3 but you will want to check with the paper manual on the back of the fuse door cover.
I used a copper wire as the fuse and attached it to the positive jumper cable. This will for sure pop it unless there is another problem.
Open Front Lid.
-there is a cable that is 8-10 inches long which is attached to the front lid latch. It is located in the gap between the lid and the bumper. I had to go under the car to reach it. It is not fun but it is the only way to manually open the front lid.
Open rear lid.
-Open the drivers door take the cover off the fuse box located to the left of the break/clutch
-on the bottom of the fuse panel there is a red terminal that pulls out. It looks similar to a fuse.
-Either use another car, charged car battery, or jump box. Attach the positive cable to the red terminal in the fuse panel and the negative cable to the door latch. This should pop the rear lid.
If this does not work you can run power directly to the fuse. On my 2003 Boxster it is fuse C3 but you will want to check with the paper manual on the back of the fuse door cover.
I used a copper wire as the fuse and attached it to the positive jumper cable. This will for sure pop it unless there is another problem.
Open Front Lid.
-there is a cable that is 8-10 inches long which is attached to the front lid latch. It is located in the gap between the lid and the bumper. I had to go under the car to reach it. It is not fun but it is the only way to manually open the front lid.
#5
01-14-2009, 10:07 AM
RE: Trunks Wont Open
ORIGINAL: 2003 Boxster
I had the same problem.
Open rear lid.
-Open the drivers door take the cover off the fuse box located to the left of the break/clutch
-on the bottom of the fuse panel there is a red terminal that pulls out. It looks similar to a fuse.
-Either use another car, charged car battery, or jump box. Attach the positive cable to the red terminal in the fuse panel and the negative cable to the door latch. This should pop the rear lid.
If this does not work you can run power directly to the fuse. On my 2003 Boxster it is fuse C3 but you will want to check with the paper manual on the back of the fuse door cover.
I used a copper wire as the fuse and attached it to the positive jumper cable. This will for sure pop it unless there is another problem.
Open Front Lid.
-there is a cable that is 8-10 inches long which is attached to the front lid latch. It is located in the gap between the lid and the bumper. I had to go under the car to reach it. It is not fun but it is the only way to manually open the front lid.
I had the same problem.
Open rear lid.
-Open the drivers door take the cover off the fuse box located to the left of the break/clutch
-on the bottom of the fuse panel there is a red terminal that pulls out. It looks similar to a fuse.
-Either use another car, charged car battery, or jump box. Attach the positive cable to the red terminal in the fuse panel and the negative cable to the door latch. This should pop the rear lid.
If this does not work you can run power directly to the fuse. On my 2003 Boxster it is fuse C3 but you will want to check with the paper manual on the back of the fuse door cover.
I used a copper wire as the fuse and attached it to the positive jumper cable. This will for sure pop it unless there is another problem.
Open Front Lid.
-there is a cable that is 8-10 inches long which is attached to the front lid latch. It is located in the gap between the lid and the bumper. I had to go under the car to reach it. It is not fun but it is the only way to manually open the front lid.
On the 99 and older cars, you have to dig out the cables.(maybe it is the 97 and 98 boxsters, I can't remember for sure)
#7
01-15-2009, 11:33 AM
RE: Trunks Wont Open
ORIGINAL: D Butler
when u say dig out do you mean dig under the fuse panel for the red wire?
when u say dig out do you mean dig under the fuse panel for the red wire?
The one in the rear is a little harder to find. It is under the drivers side taillight, and takes a very thin hook type tool to get it out.
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