2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 fuse box

A-
Opening luggagecompartment lid

B -
Opening enginecompartment lid

Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid

Unlocking

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Operate theappropriate pull-buttonnexttothe
driver's seat.
The luggage compartment orengine compart-
ment isilluminated whentherespective lidis
open.

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Please observe thechapter "LOADSWITCH-
OFF AFTER TWOHOURS ORFIVE DAYS" on
Page 152.
Controls, Instruments The
luggage compartment lidcan also beun-
locked withtheradio remote control.

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Please observe thechapter "KEYS"onPage

19.

Important Note

If the vehicle batteryisdischarged, thelids can be
opened onlybyconnecting anexternal electrical
power source.

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Observe thedescription insidethefuse box
cover.

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Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY UN-
LOCKING OFTHE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LID AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID"on
Page 154.
• Warning light
The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandin
the on-board-computer comeonifthe lids arenot
completely closed.

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Fully close thelid.

A-Diagnostic socket

Replacing fuses

In order toprevent damage tocables andconsum-
ers inthe electrical systemduetoshort circuits
and overloads, theindividual circuitsareprotect-
ed byfuses.
The fuse boxisat lower leftinthe driver's footwell
and isprotected withaplastic cover.
A
-Plastic gripper

B -
Spare fuses

1. Before replacing afuse, switch offallelectrical
consumers andremove theignition key.
2. Toopen, pullthecover offatthe finger hole

(arrow).

The
fuse plan
and
instructions foremer-
gency unlocking ofthe luggage compart-
ment lidand engine compartment lid
can
be found onthe inside ofthe cover. 3.
Tocheck orreplace afuse, remove itfrom the
spring clipusing theplastic gripper
A.

A blown fuseindicates anoverload inthe cir-
cuit and canbeidentified bythe melted metal
strip.
4. Replace onlywithfuses ofthe same rating.
Spare fusesBare inthe lowest section ofthe
fuse box.

Important note

~ Ifafuse blows repeatedly, pleaseimmediately
consult anauthorized Porschedealer,sothat
the short circuit canbelocated andcorrected.
~ Never tryto"repair" fuses:youmay cause se-
rious damage toother partsofthe electrical
system.

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Practical Tips,Emergency Service

Emergency unlockingofthe luggage
compartment lidand engine
compartment lid

Ifthe battery isdischarged, thelids can beopened
only withtheaidofadonor battery.
Unlocking lids
1. Use thekey tounlock thevehicle atthe door
lock.
Leave thekey inthe door lock.
2. Remove plasticcoveroverthefuse box.
3. Pullout positive terminal Ainthe fuse box.
4. Use ajumper cabletoconnect thepositive
terminal ofthe donor battery withpositive
terminal Ainthe fuse box.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
Note

If
the vehicle waslocked, thealarm hornwillsound
when thenegative cableisconnected.
5. Use thesecond jumpercabletoconnect the
negative terminalofthe donor battery with
latch striker
B.

6. Switch thealarm system offbylocking andun-
locking atthe door lock.
7. Unlock theengine compartment lidorluggage
compartment lidwith theswitch. 8.
Disconnect thenegative cablefirst,thenthe
positive cable.
9. Push positive terminal Ainto thefuse boxand
push onthe plastic fuseboxcover.

Note

The engine cannot bestarted withthismethod.
Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY START-
ING WITH JUMPER CABLES" onPage 160.