Roof Woes - AGAIN!

[pk2]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

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• 1. Microswitch, convertible-top lock
  2. Microswitch, left B-pillar
  3. Microswitch, convertible-top compartment lid

Not to hijack here again, but in my case, all my switches work fine. If I disconnect the switches and measure the impedance with a DMM they can indeed be opened and closed.(or, on and off)with the top in the appropriate positions.

“Thegoose” might also consider the dual relay/controller in the drivers wheel-well above fuses(I've checked mine by swapping it out with a known good one).

Regards, PK

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by pk2

Not to hijack here again, but in my case, all my switches work fine. If I disconnect the switches and measure the impedance with a DMM they can indeed be opened and closed.(or, on and off)with the top in the appropriate positions.

“Thegoose” might also consider the dual relay/controller in the drivers wheel-well above fuses(I've checked mine by swapping it out with a known good one).

Regards, PK

Good point!

The 'controller' is just a double relay and like any relay, they do wear out.

[pk2]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

Good point!

The 'controller' is just a double relay and like any relay, they do wear out.

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Not to start any tit for tat here but the “double relay”, its actually a circuit board with 2 tiny sugar cube sized relays on it, along with a bunch of other electrical components. ( see below, my successful dissection and repair)

One added function I know of is that it actually keeps the top motor running after you let go of the button for a second or so to cinch the top tight.

Regards, PK



P.S Is that your spyder?

[Lil bastard]

Good Stuff!

I stand corrected!

[pk2]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

Good Stuff!

I stand corrected!

Thanks,

I actually took that picture some 10 months ago when I "surgically" repaired the little relays (still working...amazingly). Was so giddy with myself and the results, was going to post a pictorial DIY......

Regards,

PK

P.S. When it's put in other cars, everything with the top (in the other cars) behaves like it should.

[TheGoose]

Thanks for all the tips, plenty food for though! The Boxster is a 98 2.5l Tiptronic. One thing I noticed on the B-pillar is an electrical "socket" outlet point that looks like a place to plug something into. Is this part of the micro-switch mechanism? Did I lose the microswitch? The Bentley manual is not specific on this item in any of the diagrams. I will check for the microswitch again and open up the relays at the weekend and confirm my findings. Cheers!

[pk2]

Originally Posted by TheGoose

...the B-pillar is an electrical "socket" outlet point that looks like a place to plug something into. Is this part of the micro-switch mechanism?

That a plug for a glass rear window with a defroster.

Regards, PK