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Anonymous Posted on Jul 24, 2012

Gas tank door not opening porsche

Cable broken - how do I open the door to try and fix

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 12, 2010

SOURCE: fule door on my 2004 Porsche Cayenne S won't open with release

It's likely the fuse. The fuse diagram is in your owners manual. The fuse box is on the side of the dash when you open your driver's door. That should solve your issue.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 Porsche Cayenne S

renew the gas filled rams that hold it up

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ZJ Limited

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  • Posted on Aug 13, 2010

SOURCE: Cable became disconnected from latch. Cannot open

I listened the same problem with one Boxter when the battery went dead. They called the Porsche dealer and he offered a suggestion that worked great: Go to a auto part store and buy a small battery that plugs into your cigarette lighter for the purpose of starting cars when batteries are dead. Leave it plugged in for about 20 minutes and it gives you enough charge to open your hood latch. Make sure your door is open when you go to pop the latch, as they was sitting in my car with the door closed and trying to figure out why it wasnt working.

Now they always keep one charged in my glove box.

Other its pull hood release latch, located on the driver side left foot.

Good luck.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2010

SOURCE: Most of the time the power door locks on my 1995

not sure here ,ok to be honest i dont know but the first thing i would do is to remove the door panels and give all the linkage a good oil with a oil can with engine oil in it ,where the solonoid is that operates the door lock for the central locking i would make sure the operating rod coming out of it got plenty and if i can get to it i would pull the rubber dust cover up and try to get some oil in their as well ,Now i dont know if this would work but it works on the VW golf and polos i work on and the porsche uses parts common to these cars

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2011

SOURCE: 1999 porsche boxster; when opening

It sounds like it could be the plastic connecting bit that links the lock tumbler lever to the rod that operates the door lock mechanism, has broken or become disconnected. To check, you will need to remove the trim on the inside of the door, after removing any screws and the inside door lever and window winder.
Once you have the inside trim off and the plastic sheet, you will see an access hole for the door mechanism and the lock tumbler. It should be attached to the actuating rod by the aforementioned plastic bit. If plastic bit appears OK try re-attaching it or replacing it if broken. If the lever part of the lock tumbler which attaches to the rod is broken the lock will need replacing.

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