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trunk and engine compartments locked (battery fine, cvar unlocked)?

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My '99 996 has been working fine, but today I was unable to open neither the trunk or the engine compartment. It seems that despite the car having power, running fine, etc. the two levers are 'locked' by the electro-mechanical lock mechanism present on early 996s.

I've read all the threads about emergency releases and opening with a flat battery, but my problem is that I want the mechanism to 'unlock', since the battery is fine and the car runs well.

What could make the hood release mechanism stay locked even when the car is unlocked and everything else (steering lock) are fine???

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Can you open the fuel filler lid?

They are on the same circuit. Both are controller by the Alarm/Central Locking control box. So, if there is not a bad connection or broken wire then you may need a PST2 or PIWIS to troubleshoot it.

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Can you open the fuel filler lid?

They are on the same circuit. Both are controller by the Alarm/Central Locking control box. So, if there is not a bad connection or broken wire then you may need a PST2 or PIWIS to troubleshoot it.

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Interesting.. Yes, I can open the filler lid without any problems.

Is the engine compartment locking on the same circuit too? I don't see that on the diagram. I'm unable to open that by the lever also.

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Thanks.. I'll remove it and have a look.

FYI: I removed the lever assembly and found that the solenoid was fine, but that the wire hook from the solenoid to the locking mechanism had become disengaged.. I realigned it and reassembled.. no problems..

Perhaps I took a speed bump to fast at some point recently.

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