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Dec 10, 2012 | 01:58 PM

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jhbrennan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Darthvader

What happens is if I approach the car from the rear to get rarely do I check if the lid is ajar. It can't be seen from the cabin while driving therefore my concern at 70mph is that it will fly off. Happens all the time. Walking up to the car on the way back from getting the mail and seeing the thing open is a freak out.

Understand that you can't see that the hood is open but how do you miss the message on the dashboard OBC that tells you it is open?

Dec 11, 2012 | 10:32 AM

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b2sc

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Doh! I inadvertently pop the hood 2x a week. Usually when Im getting out of the car w/my key in hand or reaching for it in my pocket on approach.

Dec 11, 2012 | 11:05 AM

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jpfaff997

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jpfaff997 is infamous around these parts

I use to have this problem too. My dealer was able to add a delay, so that you have to hold the button down for a longer period of time before the hood unlatches. It solved the issue for me.

Dec 11, 2012 | 11:53 AM

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cab83_750

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For those with this issue, what year is your car? Model?

Just curious.

Dec 11, 2012 | 11:58 AM

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jhbrennan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750

For those with this issue, what year is your car? Model?

Just curious.

Issue is with 997.1 - old style key.

Dec 11, 2012 | 12:09 PM

#21

jpfaff997

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I have a 2006 997 cab. I bought it in 2010 and when I took it in for the first service, my advisor offered the software fix.

Dec 11, 2012 | 11:11 PM

#22

sixgun95

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I will pursue this on my next service. Usually happens in my pocket, in the habit now of checking the lid.

Dec 12, 2012 | 03:20 AM

#23

Steven B

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There is now a kit offerred by the dealer which has a lip above the keys which prevents this. Works great - do not know how much $ however, as my dealer did the kit-fix under CPO.

Dec 12, 2012 | 09:47 AM

#24

Hella-Buggin'

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I think there's a setting the dealer can program that requires the button to be pushed for four seconds. This has never happened to me but happens to my friend all the time.