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YOUR RESEARCHBattery disconnected, Frunk closed, can't open doors (cab)
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I disconnected the battery on my 2002 C4 Cab, then closed the frunk.
Battery disconnected, Frunk closed, can't open doors (cab)
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'Course it helps if you lubricate the latch ahead of time with unicorn snot (more versatile than other bodily fluids).
Battery disconnected, Frunk closed, can't open doors (cab)
Use emergency poles in the fuse box
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From there you can use the emergency poles in the fuse box to energize the frunk release mechanism.
Battery disconnected, Frunk closed, can't open doors (cab)
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bone head move. I disconnected the battery on my 2002 C4 Cab, then closed the frunk. The doors are unlocked, but I can't open the doors now because the window won't drop the 1/2 inch to open! From my understanding, there is no manual release on the '02s.
Any ideas? on how to get this open again?
Doors won't open? That sounds weird. Mine open with a dead battery. From there you can use the emergency poles in the fuse box to energize the frunk release mechanism.
In a cab, the windows drop a 1/2" when you unlock the door. So, without the window dropping, I can crack the door, but the window is engaged into the cab top, and thus, I can't open the door.
Downward pressure on the door!! Given how precious and fragile these cars are, clearly you'll now need to get the car on a uni-body frame straightening machine
no worries.... I had the IMSB removed when I got the car. Figured I'd rather have no bearings at all rather than one that blows up.
I did it at the same time I removed all the coolant in order to convert to an Air-cooled Porsche.
Next time that happens you have an emergency release wire under your front bumper. Sometimes its unreachable, so you might want to find and relocate that for the future.
You can relocate that release cable so that it is just behind the front bumper cover and accessible through the tow hook hole.
So if there is a dead battery, just pop out the tow hook cover, fish around with your finger to find the cable and release the frunk latch.
'Course it helps if you lubricate the latch ahead of time with unicorn snot (more versatile than other bodily fluids).
Procuring unicorn snot part #996 000 000 01:
"The answer: It is almost impossible to hunt; the only method seems to be to take advantage of the unicorn's great love of purity and innocence. If a young virgin is placed in the unicorn's way it will approach with reverence, lie down beside her, lay its head down in her lap, and fall asleep. The hunters can then capture the beast.
Or: To catch a unicorn, a beautiful, young woman must sit beneath a tree in the woods and sing softly, if there is a unicorn present, the it will come and rest it's head in the woman's lap, and then the woman must place a golden bridle on the unicorns head. There are also stories that if a young virgin offers to nurse a unicorn it will then gladly follow her and do as she wishes." (so would I)
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