How do you jump a Porsche 911 battery?
The 996 and 997 Porsche 911 have a very peculiar method for jumping a battery on a totally dead car. First you unlock the door with the key blade, then you need to get power to the car so you can open the electronic hood release. Finally you jump the car on the battery itself.
Can you open the trunk with a dead battery?
If you have the alarm and the battery goes dead, you cannot open the front trunk to get to the battery to jump start it. There have been three techniques discussed for entering the front trunk when this problem manifests itself. There is a Porsche Technical Bulletin describing one way that works for entering the car.
What to do if your Porsche 911 engine wont start?
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and air filter, and spray some fuel into the intake. You will have to hold open the little “door” inside there with something. If it starts briefy then dies you probably have a fuel problem. 3. You can jumper a hot wire to the fuel pump and listen to it whir to prove that it’s working.
What to do if your car battery is dead?
Grab a 10mm wrench and take off one of the battery cables to silence this thing until you can get your key in the ignition and disarm the thing. Disconnect the alarm horn, re-connect something with power to the battery leads, and unlock your car. Note. Disconnecting the battery will not silence the alarm on UK cars! It has it’s own battery backup.
Can a car battery be too dead to jump start?
There is probably nothing worse than a dead car battery amid your possessions—at least, among your battery items, anyway. YES, a car battery can get so dead it will not receive a jump start anymore.
What does it mean when your Porsche 911 is losing power?
This means that something is “on” inside the car at all times bleeding the battery of power. Start by disconnecting your battery ground, and connecting an ammeter to the battery negative and to the chassis.
Why does my Porsche 911 battery keep draining?
One of the most common problems is the continuous drain on the battery. One example would be a situation where you leave the car sitting for a week or two, and the battery becomes completely drained. This means that something is “on” inside the car at all times bleeding the battery of power.
Is it dangerous to connect a jumper cable to a car battery?
Connecting jumper cables improperly is not only dangerous but will prevent a successful jump-start, even if the battery hasn’t completely discharged. And all jumper-cables are not made the same.