Dead as a dodo after hols - 996 GT3

Dead as a dodo after hols - 996 GT3

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DasChin

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609 posts

217 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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been on hols for 10 days and GT3 wont even allow me to open the front with the key fob.

is there any way to get into the front or rear manually so I can hook up a charger to it?

thanks. Nick

DasChin

Original Poster:

609 posts

217 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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thanks.

is that the larger red plastic bit with the pic of the bonnet on it too?

it pulls out and at the end is a contact point?

DasChin

Original Poster:

609 posts

217 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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good to know dude that red plastic thing is there in the fuse box area by drivers side footwell for the future.

now all sorted. got a jump from a decent jump pack that neighbour had.

was able to get into the rear of the car by getting the cable fished out from under the near side rear cluster. then pull on the cable to release the rear boot cover.

there is a positive terminal in the engine bay (under the black plastic cap) so hooked up to that and then black cable to metal on engine.

got enough life in it to open front and on charge.

thanks for all help/replies etc.

DasChin

Original Poster:

609 posts

217 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Battery was fubarred. Was an exide big one too. Only 6 months old!! Could have been a lemon tho?

Back to euro car parts n change for Bosch no qualms.

Will keep on trickle n check for a drain somewhere too.

DasChin

Original Poster:

609 posts

217 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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already got that one.

battery was dead. only 6 months old.

euros swapped the dead exige for a new bosch so job done.