I just had my 997TT towed to the dealership because the battery went dead, $350.00 for new battery replacement. There is no way to access the 997 battery compartment if your battery goes "completely" dead. Everthing is electrically operated and there is no was to access the front hood where the battery compartment is to give it a jump or change it out.
If the battery still has a slight charge, you can run power to the electric hood release switch through a bar in the fuse compartment. However, if your battery dies completely, your f**ked.
P.S. The sound system also sucks, but it's always a RUSH to drive, getting ready to order my 2010 TT..

 

how do you think the dealer got it open?

 

That is not true. There is no reason to have access to the battery when it has died since there is a set of terminals located in the engine bay that serves as a direct connection to the battery. Don't be fooled by the stealer who just wants your money to do something you can do in 2 seconds.

 

There is a way thru the wheel well to get to the cable to release the front hatch.

My dealer walked me through it when I first got the car.

There is always a back door to everything.


Cabman

 

You always can open the front lid with the battery terminal located inside the fuse box and a charger, then just press the button on the key fob and that is all. I did it even there was no battery in the car

 

The dealership fished through the wheel wells to get to the battery. If the battery is completely dead, you can't access the rear motor compartment either.
Porsche roadside said the same thing, and that it's a sore spot with them right now. If this is incorrect, my dealership will be cutting me a check for $350.00

 

Well this subject comes up all the time and I think most people already know this. The low battery lock out happens to a lot of people.

I just added and extension to the hood release under my front bumper.

 

can anyone share with me where the emergency front hood release is? I've heard from different sources that it's in the driver side wheel well and some say it's in the passenger wheel well. which one is correct for 2007 turbo. Also, what does the line loook like? I just want to know for future reference...in the event my battery goes dead..

 

To get first hand knowledge and a demo go over to your local P Dealer and ask a mechanic to explain the process to you.

They are all trained in getting the latch opened in cases of battery failure where the only way to get to the battery is by undoing the latch via the cable.

My 996 cab had the cable at the passenger wheel and I think the TT is at the drivers wheel but I would drive over and have someone show you first hand.


Cabman

 

Cable on the passenger side for hood release? Would make sense, I'll check it when I get home.

 

this happened to the RT12. left the key in the ignition for a week or so, and the battery was dead as a dodo. couldn't even get the bloody key out of the ignition as it had locked!

a quick email to Ruf, and got this reply from H.P. Lieb:

"on the driver side close to the clutch pedal on the left wall is a black cover! There behind are the fuses, there also is a red plug which you can pull a bit out. On this plug is a contact for + plus, put you jumper battery cable red on this and the black one (/ground) some where on the door hinge, than you can operate the switch for the trunk."

basically the same advice others above have already given.

works a charm.

 

Yup, it's in the instruction manual too....but who ever makes it to page 257 :

 

For 350 to replace the porche battery, you might as well get GMGs red or yellow top battery plus new tray at 500.00 and be done with the stock battery.

 

The important part of this process is to use the button on the key to unlatch the trunk - not the switch on the car.

 

Anyone try plugging in a battery thru the cigarette lighter socket? Seems this could provide enough current to allow the hood to open.

Mike