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Emergency engine compartment release

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YOUR RESEARCHEmergency engine compartment release

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I dropped mine down the front of the bumper when I removed it to clean the rads,the loop on the end is now sat between the lower edge of the bumper and one of the fixing screws.It isn't seen and doesn't hang down but is easy to get to if needed.

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I dropped mine down the front of the bumper when I removed it to clean the rads,the loop on the end is now sat between the lower edge of the bumper and one of the fixing screws.It isn't seen and doesn't hang down but is easy to get to if needed.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have spotted an emergency engine compartment release on my 996 C4 MY2003. It's just a wire pull with a ring on the end, attached to the release mechanism, similar to the fuel cap emergency release. My question is where should the ring end of this wire be located so that it can be used as intended? I discovered it taped underneath the near-side rear light cluster, but since you can only remove the light cluster once the engine compartment lid is open, that seems a bit of a useless place to put it. Anybody now the correct location? Thanks Simon

POST 2Original post

Yes, bonkers isn't it! The release is located in the same place on my 997.

POST 3Original post

That's the correct place. You are supposed to peel back the wheel arch liner, and reach in with your hand. No easy, but then again if it was too easy....... I have seen some people extend the cable, and tuck it behind the side repeater.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks guys. Another piece of Porsche "logic"[&:]

POST 5Original post

Thanks Richard didn't know that. I suppose my next question is; can the liner be moved etc. while the wheel is still on? Bearing in mind that 997's don't have a jack etc. as standard.

POST 6Original post

You have to pry out the plastic rivets in the wheel arch to pull back the liner far enough.to get your hand in It can be done with the wheel on - easier if you put it on full lock. If you have electric releases, it is easier to pull the terminal out in the fuse panel, and connect a battery to give power to pop the front lid. (If the battery has gone flat, that is).

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I dropped mine down the front of the bumper when I removed it to clean the rads,the loop on the end is now sat between the lower edge of the bumper and one of the fixing screws.It isn't seen and doesn't hang down but is easy to get to if needed.

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