The method varies by year. On the 2000 model there is an emergency release under the drivers side headlight. You have to remove the wheel and front of the splash shield to access it (you do not need to remove the whole splash shield). It is a black flexible wire loop, just pull it and it will unlatch the hood.
On some there is also a red pin that can be pulled up in the fuse panel that if given 12v will give power to the switch.
When my 1999 model battery went dead while sitting in the garage - I put 12V to the C3 fuse. Pull the fuse and using 2 pieces of # 15 wire, wrap each prong at the plastic base and twist tight. Wire nut a two foot long piece of wire to the two shorter ones you attached to the fuse. Put your fuse back in (pulling an adjacent fuse will make it easier to put back in). Now connect a 12V battery, negative to the frame door latch and positive to the long wire. I used jumper cables to another car, negative from the battery to the frame door latch and positive to the long wire. To reset the trunk and hood locks, use a screwdriver to push the door lock closed by inserting in the hole you can see in the end of the door and moving the screwdriver toward the car. Now use the key to unlock, lock and unlock again. You should hear the central locking mechanism unlock.
Oct 23, 2010
I have a 1998 Boxter. Here is how I opened the truck: take a piece of solid copper wire about 10 " long and flatten both ends with a hammer to the same thickness as the fuse blades. Make a "u" shape loop and insert the flattened ends into the fuse holder. Then hook up your battery charger negative lead to the door latch hook and the positive to your copper loop. Put the charger on trickle 0.3 amp charge.
The alarm will go off, so put the key in the door and lock and unlock the door. This shuts off the alarm and you can unlock the trunk. email me at richens@roadrunner.com if you need more help. Regards, Dave R.
Open the door and pull the hood release.
under the front hood, under a battery cover just beyond the spare tire.
there is usually a set of connections in the fuse box. My 911 has a little plug that pulls out and you connect a 12V back up battery to unlock the hood. Use a spare battery or a vehicle battery (with engine off).
There is no such car as the 1995 Porsche Boxster. The Boxster was introduced mid-year 1996 with all models sold as 1997 models. The only Porsches available in 1995 were 911s.
To change the battery in a Porsche key, first remove the emergency key and the cover on the back of the key housing. Change the battery and replace the cover and emergency key.
To replace the battery on a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first, ensure the vehicle is turned off and parked on a flat surface. Open the front trunk and locate the battery compartment under the cover. Disconnect the negative terminal first, followed by the positive terminal, and then remove the old battery. Install the new battery by connecting the positive terminal first, then the negative, and secure everything back in place before closing the trunk.
Just replaced mine with bosch 48-690B from Pep boys for $89. The dealer wanted $235 + $55 for the acid. F them.
On the 2002 boxter in the fuse panel at drivers left foot, there is a red tagged thing...pull it out and hook jumper cables to it. This will give your car the power it needs to pop the hood. so that you can get to battery. the other option is there is supposed to be a catch wire near the headlight that you can catch with a hook and pull, this should pop hood.
To change the instrument panel warning bulbs on a Porsche Boxster, first disconnect the car battery to ensure safety. Remove the instrument panel by unscrewing the screws that secure it and gently pulling it out. Locate the burned-out bulb sockets at the back of the panel, twist them counterclockwise to remove, and replace the old bulbs with new ones. Finally, reassemble the panel, reconnect the battery, and test the new bulbs to ensure they work properly.
Anyplace that sells batteries can get you the correct size for your Porsche. You do not have to purchase a battery from Porsche.
There are 2 buttons on the driver side door sill. The front one is for the front trunk and the back one is for the rear trunk. As long as your battery is not dead, it will open.
Pull out red post in your fuse panel, hook + lead from a 12 volt charger to it, hook - end to door post turn on charger and release hood with switch in kick plate. Access battery and boost.