Steve-986 Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Can any of you tell me the part and hopefully the part number of the usual part that breaks on the handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 11:14 AM, Steve-986 said: Can any of you tell me the part and hopefully the part number of the usual part that breaks on the handle? What's it not doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Maybe of help (subject to what's wrong) Porsche Boxster Door Lock Mechanism / Door Handle - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Browse door handle 986 Boxster 1997-04 part diagrams | Design 911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 When I pull the handle it does not actuate the latch. The full story is over lock down I stupidly let the battery go flat, so had to unlock with the key. after a few aborted attempts to open the front boot I finally got the correct procedure to jump the connections to activate the boot switch from the Bentley manual but when I unlocked the door and pulled the handle something snapped. So I could no longer open the door at all. I have bought a new piece of glass but before having a smashing time I wanted to get what ever I need to fix the handle. I have been offered a secondhand handle from a helpful soul on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Maybe these help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I am wondering if it could be part 12 on the attached pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, Steve-986 said: I am wondering if it could be part 12 on the attached pic. That's the diagram from the 2nd link I sent. Part is shown as 12 99653744502 connecting piece £3.50 If it is that it will probably be cheaper from an OPC and OPCs will post smaller parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I think I am going to have to break in and investigate what I need to fix the problem. I am presuming if I open the passenger door from the inside it will stay unlocked due to the flat battery? if so I will break the glass, remove the door card, find the broken part, replace the glass and then order up the needed parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999mch Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Can you not get a piece of wire between the roof and the glass and pull on the internal handle (either the passenger or the driver door), smashing the window seems extreme. Good luck with it, what ever you try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I will give the wire trick another go. But have a new piece of glass and a big reel of self adhesive plastic sheet to go over the glass before it gets auto centre punched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstclever Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Not sure that pulling the inner handle will work anyway if the dead locks are on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Would this help get you some leverage on the window without smashing it ? Maybe enough of a gap to then get something into the door.....? 2 PCS Air Bag Wedge Pump Inflatable Automotiv Entry Fitting Car Door Window Tool , With A Red Wedge Pump Alignment Wedge Inflatable Shim Pry Bar for Home Door Window Installation Auto Repair （Black） : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstclever Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 What am I missing? Why cant you gain access from the passenger side? Is your remote not working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Boxstclever said: What am I missing? Why cant you gain access from the passenger side? Is your remote not working? I have a flat battery and the front boot release is the electric rather than the cable operated version. And the mythical release cable is nowhere to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Steve-986 said: I have a flat battery and the front boot release is the electric rather than the cable operated version. And the mythical release cable is nowhere to be found. Just to cover the bases where have you hunted for the release cable so far ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Under both inner arches at the front as best I can without removing the wheels. Locking wheel nut adapter in the front boot with the spare wheel. 🥺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve-986 said: Under both inner arches at the front as best I can without removing the wheels. Locking wheel nut adapter in the front boot with the spare wheel. 🥺 Some owners have rerouted the pull cable in so it can be accessed from the towing eye hole or a front grille, so expand the search before breaking anything. FWIW I keep my locking wheel nut in the driver's door pocket, but that wouldn't help either in this situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Guess where i will be keeping my locking wheel nut from now on. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Steve-986 said: Guess where i will be keeping my locking wheel nut from now on. 😉 I'm guessing not in the tool roll in the front? 🤔 Have you managed to find the release cable yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 No. Tomorrow will be the last try before the auto centre punch is called into action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 There are generic locking wheel bolt/nut removal tools (sockets). With the front wheels removed there's a better chance of locating the emergency release cable which is usually high up in the wing near the back of the lights. By breaking the glass what do you hope to achieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-986 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 By breaking the glass (which I have a replacement for) I will be able to get in to the car, unlock the passenger door, repair the door handle, replace the glass, use the terminal in the fuse box to power up the boot release and finally replace the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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