Can't get into my 996 Turbo
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The battery on my 6T is flat and for some reason the drivers door won't open when I use the key. I can hear the lock unlocking but the handle thingy won't open the door. I also can't get into where the battery is either. How the feck do I get into it!
Edited by Never you mind on Monday 7th December 08:31
ricola said:
Might be completely off track but what if you hold the key in the lock over to the unlock position, is there an 'all open' command a bit like full closure when the key is held in the lock position? At least you could get into the car then by reaching through the windows..
That's bound to work. ricola said:
Might be completely off track but what if you hold the key in the lock over to the unlock position, is there an 'all open' command a bit like full closure when the key is held in the lock position? At least you could get into the car then by reaching through the windows..
An excellent idear , kinda wish i had thought of it 
i think its a flat battery problem and he can hear the manuel lock not central locking working though , as such it wont work if thats the case
Have a look at this link for the jump start point in boot .. scroll down a bit ...
http://perryandcoblog.com/2009/11/17/porsche-carre...
I didnt read it all but the manuel release for the rear hood is either under the n/s/r light or under the heat sheild n/s/r that goes behind the rear bumper (PU) , bit fiddley if so , you have to crawl underneath and pull back part of the heat sheild.
Your looking for a wire loop .. just pull it
Edited by Demort on Monday 7th December 19:16
Mine is underneath the NSR light cluster, IIRC. I have no idea how you'd get to it however. Perhaps it needs fishing out with a hooked piece of wire.
Certainly don't damage the rear light cluster they are very £££.
Also you must have some damage to the lock mechanism for the door to be unopenable using the key. The handle works, as otherwise you'd have noticed before. There is a rod that goes from the key barrel to the lock mech, I was thinking perhaps it's not in its correct location, but since you say that you feel something happening rather than just the barrel rotating - there is something wrong with the lock itself. Unfortunately it is most probably something plastic inside that has broken, although if you are up to it you could open it up and take a look, perhaps some part of the mechanism has just skipped from its rightful place.
Certainly don't damage the rear light cluster they are very £££.
Also you must have some damage to the lock mechanism for the door to be unopenable using the key. The handle works, as otherwise you'd have noticed before. There is a rod that goes from the key barrel to the lock mech, I was thinking perhaps it's not in its correct location, but since you say that you feel something happening rather than just the barrel rotating - there is something wrong with the lock itself. Unfortunately it is most probably something plastic inside that has broken, although if you are up to it you could open it up and take a look, perhaps some part of the mechanism has just skipped from its rightful place.
Edited by 996TT02 on Monday 7th December 19:53
Actually - taking a closer look at some of the pics I have - It appears that the key opening is still dependent on there being battery power available. I may be incorrect but I feel 90% confident that I'm not, in saying that all the key rotation does is operate one or two microswitches, which in turn should eventually result in one or two motors whirring and the door handle becoming engaged.
If this is correct, then if the battery is completely and utterly drained you are well and truly locked out.
As pointed out however there should somewhere be an always on live feed that can be accessed externally, even if with difficulty, apart from the one in the fusebox.
If this is correct, then if the battery is completely and utterly drained you are well and truly locked out.
As pointed out however there should somewhere be an always on live feed that can be accessed externally, even if with difficulty, apart from the one in the fusebox.
Never you mind said:
Apparently I can get under the car and attach some jump leads to the gearbox/starter motor bit and the bodywork somewhere so I could jump it or at least get enough power into it for the central locking to work. Is this the case or did I mishear my local indie?
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