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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Spokane, WA
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996 Dead Battery
I am a new owner of an 1999 C4. I have discovered a dead battery since sitting over the past month. I am able to get in to the car through the door, but am not able to activate the front or rear hatch releases.
Is there a proper sequence for this unlock or is somthing disfunctional? My owners manual is in the trunk as well. Thanks for the advice. GP |
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02-03-2003, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Stuttgart FRG
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Hello
use the cigaretelighter socket to trickle charge the battery or maybe try it direct with socketpower. Will not work on BMW´s. Grüsse |
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02-03-2003, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: San Jose, CA
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Your alarm must have been set when the battery died - when this happens the trunk levers are locked down. There are several ways to get the trunk open. As already suggested, charge the battery through the lighter socket. Jeff
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02-03-2003, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Brighton UK since 11/2012
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If you are going to leave your car for long periods, get a battery maintainer installed. It's not a good idea to allow 996 batteries to go dead.
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