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1999 Engine compartment boot lid won't open

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YOUR RESEARCH1999 Engine compartment boot lid won't open

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just coincidental

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It had just been in for a service, so not sure if the issue was just coincidental.
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1999 Engine compartment boot lid won't open

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Check with photos

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There is an emergency rear lid release cable, but its location can vary, so worth checking with photos for your exact 996 model year before pulling trim apart.
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Check with photos

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There is an emergency rear lid release cable, but its location can vary, so worth checking with photos for your exact 996 model year before pulling trim apart.
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1999 Engine compartment boot lid won't open

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Check with photos

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There is an emergency rear lid release cable, but its location can vary, so worth checking with photos for your exact 996 model year before pulling trim apart.
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1999 Engine compartment boot lid won't open

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just coincidental

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It had just been in for a service, so not sure if the issue was just coincidental.
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I gave it a good pull and retried and lo and behold it worked.
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There is an emergency rear lid release cable, but its location can vary, so worth checking with photos for your exact 996 model year before pulling trim apart.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just tried to gain access to the engine bay, however the lever to access it doesn't do anything. Is there any other way to open or share some advice on what to check for. The lever appears to have no resistance when pulled

POST 2Original post

Thin trim tool or card - scoop out emergency release cable underneath left light enclosure.

POST 3Original post

Have you tried to pushing down on the lid and trying the lever again..? Sounds weird but my colleague's lid had an issue, as did his " bonnet ".

POST 4Original post

If the lever has no resistance, start at the lever end. Remove the trim and check whether the cable nipple has popped out of the handle. If it has, you may be able to pull the cable manually with pliers. If the cable is still attached there, it may have snapped or come off at the latch end. Don’t force the lid. There is an emergency rear lid release cable, but its location can vary, so worth checking with photos for your exact 996 model year before pulling trim apart.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I lifted the lever and saw the cable. I pulled up on the cable with my finger to check if it was loose, but seemed OK. I gave it a good pull and retried and lo and behold it worked. I tried it a few times and again today and all good. Maybe just sticky for whatever reason. It had just been in for a service, so not sure if the issue was just coincidental. Where/how do I find the info for the emergency release?

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