Where is the terminal post on a Porsche 997?
Figure 3. Positive terminal post location. Although you may be able to extract the terminal post by hand, it may require a fuse puller. Check to make sure that you have a fuse puller in the fuse panel.
Where is the emergency hood release lever located?
On some models, there is a mechanical emergency hood release lever. It is located in the front driver-side wheel well. It will require wheel removal to locate it and thus may not be a viable option depending on the situation.
How do you open the hood on a Porsche 997?
Using the remote control or driver compartment hood release button, press and hold the button for about two seconds. The hood/lid should release, and the alarm will be silenced. Disconnect the negative cable from the car first, then the positive cable from the fuse box terminal.
When to use the positive jump start terminal?
In the event you need to give someone a jump start, or if you’re the unlucky person with a dead or low battery. At night time the positive terminal is hard to locate if you don’t have a flashlight, or ample light source.
Where is the negative terminal on a car?
If the battery is in the trunk, clamp them on the jump-start terminals under the hood. The negative terminal is usually just the lifting hook on the body of the engine, not a “nice” terminal somewhere else. The location of the positive terminal under the hood is outlined in the pictures below. It can be either under a black flap:
Figure 3. Positive terminal post location. Although you may be able to extract the terminal post by hand, it may require a fuse puller. Check to make sure that you have a fuse puller in the fuse panel.
On some models, there is a mechanical emergency hood release lever. It is located in the front driver-side wheel well. It will require wheel removal to locate it and thus may not be a viable option depending on the situation.
In the event you need to give someone a jump start, or if you’re the unlucky person with a dead or low battery. At night time the positive terminal is hard to locate if you don’t have a flashlight, or ample light source.