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KenH · 02-15-2011, 01:26 AM

Don't laugh please!
Winterized my car, and in doing so disconnected the battery cables.
The battery is located in the trunk.
So after I disconnected the cables I closed the trunk (like an idiot).
Now I cannot get into the trunk to re-hook the battery cables.
Is there another way into the trunk? (The button on the driver side door is battery operated and will not work now; same with the key chain).
Is there any other way into the trunk, or do I have to somehow fold the back seat down and crawl in the trunk and pull the emergency release latch?
Thanks for any insight.

GreenXTC · 02-15-2011, 01:50 AM

Thats it. In through the back seat, pull the trunk release. Not that big of a deal.

dragon22 · 02-15-2011, 02:31 AM

I agree...not that big a deal...UNLESS you're a "full figured" guy like me.

Revo1 · 02-15-2011, 03:30 AM

As far as I know, you poor unfortunate souls that have to store your cars (sorry, CA boy here

) need only disconnect the positive hookup under the hood- no need to touch the battery at all... I could be wrong on this, correct me if that's not the case.

98nosz28 · 02-15-2011, 03:32 AM

put a battery charger on the car using the conections under the hood and try that, hopefully the positive cable in the truck is not touching anything!!

y2k king · 02-15-2011, 04:58 AM

battery tender jr under the hood.

stratman2SSRS · 02-15-2011, 06:59 AM

I've got a permanently installed battery maintainer in the trunk, mounted to the battery with an extension cord going into the trunk.

Spiv · 02-15-2011, 07:10 AM

I'm pretty sure with this car you only need to unhook the positive connection under the hood. But, I don't even bother unhooking my battery or tending it. In the two years I've stored mine, no issues ever with the battery starting after storage.

But I'm sure I just jinxed it now.

lakersftbl69 · 02-15-2011, 07:20 AM

Pull the back seat down and crawl in through there un less your doors are locked and you can't get in through there

B-rad · 02-15-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revo1

As far as I know, you poor unfortunate souls that have to store your cars (sorry, CA boy here

) need only disconnect the positive hookup under the hood- no need to touch the battery at all... I could be wrong on this, correct me if that's not the case.

Disconnecting the negative on the battery is the proper way to do it. Then you don't have to worry about accidentally letting the positive cable coming into contact with any body parts and sparking.

As for the original problem. You are gonna have to crawl through the backseat. :( Next time use a screwdriver to flip the trunk latch so it won't lock when it is closed. Then when you hook the battery back up, just press the trunk release and you are good to go again.

B-rad · 02-15-2011, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiv

I'm pretty sure with this car you only need to unhook the positive connection under the hood. But, I don't even bother unhooking my battery or tending it. In the two years I've stored mine, no issues ever with the battery starting after storage.

But I'm sure I just jinxed it now.

It is probably ok to leave the battery hooked up for storage, but if you park your car at a storage facility, the battery must be disconnected for insurance purposes.

On a side note, I always disconnect my battery for winter storage and have never used a battery tender. I am still on my original battery in my 99 Trans Am, so I am going to continue using this method.

sstphoenix · 02-15-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenH

Don't laugh please!
Winterized my car, and in doing so disconnected the battery cables.
The battery is located in the trunk.
So after I disconnected the cables I closed the trunk (like an idiot).
Now I cannot get into the trunk to re-hook the battery cables.
Is there another way into the trunk? (The button on the driver side door is battery operated and will not work now; same with the key chain).
Is there any other way into the trunk, or do I have to somehow fold the back seat down and crawl in the trunk and pull the emergency release latch?
Thanks for any insight.

Yea same thing happened to me.
Year 2 i tied a string to the trunk latch so i just have to pull it to release the trunk come spring.

dragon22 · 02-15-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98nosz28

put a battery charger on the car using the conections under the hood and try that, hopefully the positive cable in the truck is not touching anything!!

NOT a good idea unless you have the positive cable wrapped. Computers can be expensive.

Awesome_SS · 02-15-2011, 10:47 AM

Have any kids? I use to send me daughter into my fishing rod compartment on my bass boat to help run wires up to my trolling motor. She was a perfect fit. I would have never been able to reach or get out of it like she could. The hole behind your back seat should easily fit a 10 year old or maybe older.

02-15-2011, 01:26 AM	#1
KenH Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surrey, B.C. Posts: 20	Can't get into my trunk... Don't laugh please! Winterized my car, and in doing so disconnected the battery cables. The battery is located in the trunk. So after I disconnected the cables I closed the trunk (like an idiot). Now I cannot get into the trunk to re-hook the battery cables. Is there another way into the trunk? (The button on the driver side door is battery operated and will not work now; same with the key chain). Is there any other way into the trunk, or do I have to somehow fold the back seat down and crawl in the trunk and pull the emergency release latch? Thanks for any insight.

02-15-2011, 01:50 AM	#2
GreenXTC Drives: 2010 Synergy Green #1837 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kamloops, B.C. Posts: 92 View My Garage	Thats it. In through the back seat, pull the trunk release. Not that big of a deal. __________________ "Life is a Highway... I wanna drive it... ALL DAY LONG!"

02-15-2011, 03:30 AM	#4
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	As far as I know, you poor unfortunate souls that have to store your cars (sorry, CA boy here ) need only disconnect the positive hookup under the hood- no need to touch the battery at all... I could be wrong on this, correct me if that's not the case. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

02-15-2011, 03:32 AM	#5
98nosz28 Drives: 1998 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unity, Sk, Canada Posts: 187	put a battery charger on the car using the conections under the hood and try that, hopefully the positive cable in the truck is not touching anything!! __________________ 07 Escalade, CAI, Corsa exhaust, predator tuner. 2011 SS/RS synergy green, sunroof, M6. Street scene ground effects, hood spear and shark fin decals from ridergraphix.

02-15-2011, 04:58 AM	#6
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	battery tender jr under the hood. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

02-15-2011, 02:31 AM	#3
dragon22 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,697 View My Garage	I agree...not that big a deal...UNLESS you're a "full figured" guy like me.

02-15-2011, 06:59 AM	#7
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,160 View My Garage	I've got a permanently installed battery maintainer in the trunk, mounted to the battery with an extension cord going into the trunk. __________________

02-15-2011, 07:10 AM	#8
Spiv Why you gotta be hatin'? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 248	I'm pretty sure with this car you only need to unhook the positive connection under the hood. But, I don't even bother unhooking my battery or tending it. In the two years I've stored mine, no issues ever with the battery starting after storage. But I'm sure I just jinxed it now. __________________ Hazman!!! Thx for the sig! We all have Camaro syndrome, I just suffer from the z28 strand.

02-15-2011, 07:20 AM	#9
lakersftbl69 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: conway sc. Posts: 1,435 View My Garage	Pull the back seat down and crawl in through there un less your doors are locked and you can't get in through there __________________ ordered dec 15 2008 picked up on june 8 2009. upgrades kooks 1 7/8" LTH w/ deleted cats, corsa exhaust, hurst short throw shifter stage 3 comp cam, 3.91 gears ecs kit blower, meth injection, upgraded axles, drive shaft, McLeod rxt clutch, fully forged 416ci stroker all installed and dyno tuned by slowhawk performance in bridgewater ma.

02-15-2011, 10:47 AM	#14
Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	Have any kids? I use to send me daughter into my fishing rod compartment on my bass boat to help run wires up to my trolling motor. She was a perfect fit. I would have never been able to reach or get out of it like she could. The hole behind your back seat should easily fit a 10 year old or maybe older. __________________

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