944 battery in the boot, access to it?

[Chris944_S2]

Got a flat battery in my 944, not too much a problem usually, only being a RHD model its in the boot rather than under the bonnet like it should be, and the latch for the boot is an electric motor operated by the battery so won't open anymore. I've got a spare battery, only no way to get to the flat one unless I try some contorsionism, climbing over the backseat to get to it. What a stupid idea to put it there!
Does anyone know of an easier way round this?
When I initially went out to look for 944's, one of the ones I saw was at a dealer with a flat battery, and the guy somehow connected another battery via jumpleads in a more normal place under the bonnet to get it going. Any ideas what exact part he would have connected the battery to?

[Chris944_S2]

diver944 said:

Actually there is a place. Under the bonnet, just in front of the windscreen wiper motor (on the drivers side) is a blue plastic cover. Under that is a positive terminal. Connect the positive to that with jump leads, and the negative to ground. You can now use the electric button to open the boot. Though it's by far simpler to reach into the boot, pull down the carpet and pull the cable and becuase you all have nice new struts your tailgate will rise majestically into the air

Thanks, that sounds like the location the dealer I had seen use to jump start one!

edit: I see you're in Northants too, whereabouts are you? I'm based in Daventry.

>> Edited by Chris944_S2 on Tuesday 15th November 21:48