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jb92563 · 01-28-2016, 03:39 PM

I've been reading this thread with interest trying to figure out why it will NOT work and I can't see any reason that it should not work as intended.

When the top raises and lowers you are supposed to press the button until the dash light for the roof goes off, but if you hold it longer there is no issue as you can hear that the roof motors have depowered and shut down in any case.

Of course this solution does not have the convenience of the auto Maintenance position but using the key to stop the roof seems fine.

The only worry is that if the car can be in motion with this mod and for some reason you need to stop the roof, the only way is to use the ignition key...not good

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So as long as the parking brake must be engaged your mod has no issues in my opinion.

Nice work coming up with this idea.

I already have the arduinos so I'll build the more advanced roof DIY switch.

01-28-2016, 03:39 PM	#34
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	I've been reading this thread with interest trying to figure out why it will NOT work and I can't see any reason that it should not work as intended. When the top raises and lowers you are supposed to press the button until the dash light for the roof goes off, but if you hold it longer there is no issue as you can hear that the roof motors have depowered and shut down in any case. Of course this solution does not have the convenience of the auto Maintenance position but using the key to stop the roof seems fine. The only worry is that if the car can be in motion with this mod and for some reason you need to stop the roof, the only way is to use the ignition key...not good. So as long as the parking brake must be engaged your mod has no issues in my opinion. Nice work coming up with this idea. I already have the arduinos so I'll build the more advanced roof DIY switch. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)