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OPen Boot 996 with Battery disconnected

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YOUR RESEARCHOPen Boot 996 with Battery disconnected

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Disconnect on a 996 (electric boot opening)

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Have shut the BOOT (FRont) with the battery disconnected on a 996 (Electric Boot opening)
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OPen Boot 996 with Battery disconnected

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Check corrosion and make sure screws are ok

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Just want to check for corrosion and make sure screws are OK
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Check corrosion and make sure screws are ok

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Just want to check for corrosion and make sure screws are OK
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Check corrosion and make sure screws are ok

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Just want to check for corrosion and make sure screws are OK
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OPen Boot 996 with Battery disconnected

Disconnect on a 996 (electric boot opening)

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Have shut the BOOT (FRont) with the battery disconnected on a 996 (Electric Boot opening)
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OPen Boot 996 with Battery disconnected

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Have shut the BOOT (FRont) with the battery disconnected on a 996 (Electric Boot opening) How do I open it please Looking for a cable but not sure where it is - obviously cant remove the PU without opening the BOOT Thanks

POST 2Original post

you can connect a jump pack to the fuse box/door latch if you have one or remove the light and pull the emergency cable. http://www.renntech.org/forums/uploads/post-4-1143080904.jpg thats the front http://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/996-forum/744362d1373931804-emergency-engine-cover-release-cable-a-simple-preventative-measure-dscn4810.jpg thats the back I think on a Mk2 I don"t think its there but you can mod it so its there next time.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

But you cant remove the lights without opening the Boot or bonnet surely However I have opened the boot with the jump battery (I am not going to admit that I forgot to turn the battery pack on!!!!!!) Thanks anyway!!

POST 4Original post

Sorry forgot to say fish out with cable tie. my bad sorry.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Will put a cable tie on next time I get the Light Out But thanks anyway Do you know if I can remove my side skirt by just undoing the screws looks as though its stuck in somewhere Just want to check for corrosion and make sure screws are OK Thanks

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