Christopher2110 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I’ve seen a couple of threads about battery woes and not being able to get into the frunk but I’ve stumbled across a different issue! Went to pop the frunk earlier and not much happened after pulling the button. Did the normal on / off cycle and still nothing. Walked away and returned 10 mins later to try and still the same. When the buttons pulled you can hear the electrics/ mechanical bits doing their thing but nothing actually pops up, no light on the dash to say it’s open either. Is this a wheel off and pull the cable job, or is there anything else worth trying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Silly question, but have you actually tried lifting the front edge of the frunk lid after using the switch? I've had some cars that the bonnet releases but doesn't pop up properly on pulling teh cable until after re-lubricating the catch mechanism. If the mechanism is stiff it may not pop enough for the micro switch to open showing the warning light and giving an alarm toot when you lock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2110 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 No I haven’t, got to be worth a go though. It’s almost like the little thing that pops up hasn’t got enough umph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUK Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Would suggest you also push down on the lid whilst someone operates the switch... The mech can stick over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lane Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Mine never stopped "popping" but was getting a bit lazy and rather stiff to push down. So I stripped, cleaned and lubricated the mechanism and now it works very well again. I have a load of pictures if you're interested. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lane Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 (Oh just to add, that if it won't pop at all, I have seen cases where the popping spring has become unseated and needs placing back in position) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2110 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 Went round to my parents today for my dad to lend me a hand at pushing down whilst pressing the button, parked up on the drive pulled the button and hey presto the frunk popped and did so several times without any issue. 🤪 Cleaned the mechanism and all the dirt off the two rubber bump stops either side and left it at that. Ready for the next little niggle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 At least that one was free. Can't have been a proper Porsche repair! Glad for you that it is solved. As you say … 'Next!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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