2003 360 Spider Battery location

[TRWUS]

Help! I need a quick answer! My tow truck driver needs to know where the battery is located in this car. If the battery is in an inaccessible location, is there a safe way to jump start the car?

Thanks!

Tracy

[Pcar928fan]

Originally Posted by TRWUS

Help! I need a quick answer! My tow truck driver needs to know where the battery is located in this car. If the battery is in an inaccessible location, is there a safe way to jump start the car?

Thanks!

Tracy

You own a car (ANY CAR) and DON'T know where the battery is? Maybe you should read the manual! I suspect it will even tell you the safe way to try and jump start the car. Those really are written for a reason and usually have the answer to any questions you might have like jump starting. What is the acronym...RTFM??? Well, since I only own Porsches maybe they don't include manuals with Ferrari's... The Porsche manuals are EXTREMELY good though.

[TRWUS]

James:

What's the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine? The porcupine has the prick on the outside!

The fact of the matter is, I was trying to find the info for someone who was stranded. The tow truck driver called my Jag shop asking for help. The owner's manual wasn't in the car so I went looking for help.

Your smart ass remark really wasn't helpful in this situation and maybe you should stick to the Porsche forums!

[bryanc]

lmao! i love that analolgy.... porcupine... lol

[steve]

In passenger footwell behind the footbrace.

[Pcar928fan]

Originally Posted by TRWUS

James:

What's the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine? The porcupine has the prick on the outside!

The fact of the matter is, I was trying to find the info for someone who was stranded. The tow truck driver called my Jag shop asking for help. The owner's manual wasn't in the car so I went looking for help.

Your smart ass remark really wasn't helpful in this situation and maybe you should stick to the Porsche forums!

TRWUS,

I owe you an apology. Your initial message did not indicate anything other than that you were likely the owner of the car in question. I still stand behind my statement as far as owners are concerned. If you own a car and don't know where the battery is and/or how to jump start the car then you don't deserve to own it! Also, everyone should go check the glove box of their car right now to be sure the owners manual is there...that way anyone else who might end up with your car will be able to get it started or at least be able to figure out how to put it in "N" and/or jump start it if needed.

For you TRWUS, you are a good man for helping a friend out, and a better man for working on Jaguars! One day I will own an E-type, but being in a wheelchair it will unfortunately have to have an auto trans...YUCK... Oh, well, at least I can still potentially own and enjoy one.

I am a HUGE British car fan as the first car I bought for myself during High School was a 1980 Triumph Spitfire. LOVED that car!

Anyway, TRWUS, I apologize for insulting you and not being able to shed any reasonable light on your problem. I hope you were able to get it all worked out.

James

[TRWUS]

James:

Apology accepted, though you got one thing wrong. I happen to be a woman!

As far as E types go, '71 through '74 V12 2+2 would probably accomodate a wheelchair just fine, and many were produced as automatics and remain reasonably priced. With traffic like it is these days, the automatic is a much less tiring car to drive. SSSSHHHH! Don't let the Purists hear that, but it's actually true!

Tracy

[Pcar928fan]

Originally Posted by TRWUS

James:

Apology accepted, though you got one thing wrong. I happen to be a woman!

As far as E types go, '71 through '74 V12 2+2 would probably accomodate a wheelchair just fine, and many were produced as automatics and remain reasonably priced. With traffic like it is these days, the automatic is a much less tiring car to drive. SSSSHHHH! Don't let the Purists hear that, but it's actually true!

Tracy

OOoops! Tracy...I am indeed sorry! Yes, the 2+2 would handle the chair quite well, but I just can't get behind the looks of the +2's. I'll figure some way to suffer with a convertible when the day comes! I look forward to it! I like the FHC best, but I don't think they did those w/ the V12 and/or auto trans...

Not many ladies want to get their hands dirty working on cars, my hat (er. helmet! ;-) is off to you!

Best,

[miketuason]

Hi Tracy