Battery dead unable to open hood.

[alley19]

I have a 98 986. Battery is dead. Central locking system stuck. I cannot get to battery. I located the emergency cable on the right wheel well but I cannot get the hood open.Any suggestions.

[Highlander]

Get someone to push down on the hood just below the emblem as you pull the emergency release cable. That should help reduce the tension on the latch and make it easier to open.

Good Luck,

Graeme

[alley19]

Thanks Highlander, I tried that method too but it did not work. Very Concerned how to get hood open at this point.

[Highlander]

Not a quick solution, but try a cigarette lighter plug-in battery tender and see if it will charge the battery enough to at least open the hood.

G

[alley19]

Not a quick solution, but try a cigarette lighter plug-in battery tender and see if it will charge the battery enough to at least open the hood.

G

I had removed the Positive cable on battery.Central locking was locked, therefoe I cannot recharge the battery. Is there any other suggestions?

Henry

[Loren]

Using the battery tender should still work -even with no battery.

[alley19]

Using the battery tender should still work -even with no battery.

Hi Loren I still need to get the hood open before I can jump/recharge the battery. Where will I connect the battery tender or did you mean a cigarette charger.

Thanks for the help in advance.

[Loren]

Yes, through the cigarette lighter.

[alley19]

Yes, through the cigarette lighter.

Hi Loren and Graeme

I just went over to pep boys got the battery tender. It worked perfectly. Next time you guys are in Southern Cal, Ill buy you all lunch. Thanks a bunch. Now I just need to get the ignition tumbler situation figuered out Ill be great.

Thanks alot.

[Loren]

If the tumbler jams or falls apart (as several have) you will need to replace the whole lock and switch assembly with the new style. As I recall the part is about $200 (discounted).

[alley19]

If the tumbler jams or falls apart (as several have) you will need to replace the whole lock and switch assembly with the new style. As I recall the part is about $200 (discounted).

I hear that the tumbler needs to be recoded. If so do you know if the key transmitter must be reprogrammed? Does the tumbler come blank or coded to my original keys? Do you know any one that cuts and codes these keys? Thanks again for the info.

[Highlander]

Hi Loren and Graeme

I just went over to pep boys got the battery tender. It worked perfectly. Next time you guys are in Southern Cal, Ill buy you all lunch. Thanks a bunch. Now I just need to get the ignition tumbler situation figuered out Ill be great.

Thanks alot.

Excellent! Thanks for the update. :clapping: