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Convertible top relay
Is there a way of testing a convertible top relay? I really don't want to be out the money for one if mine is good. Thanks
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Maybe find another Box owner in your area and do a quick swap. Remember that earlier cars 97-99) had a different relay than newer 986's.
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Not what I would call expensive in today's world. If your still concerned about cost. look at all your relays in the car. See if you can find one that is the same as the convertible top relay. switch places with them and see if the other relay makes the top work. If you cannot find another relay of the same type on the car, then Google Testing automotive relays. You will find many many articles on testing relays. |
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The top relay is indeed not a typical relay. There is quite a complex circuit board in there that does a lot of figuring to operate the top based on a bunch of inputs. A new replacement will set you back a couple of hundred bucks but I obtained a used one from ‘itsnotanova’ to do the hack that allows you to operate while moving and not engaging the parking brake. He charged me $35.00 which was a bargain as far as I’m concerned. I got it because I wanted to keep my original relay unmodified so I could put it back should I want to return the car to stock.
PS I see you are in Texas. So is ‘itsnotanova’ Reach out to him and see if he has any more relays from the multitude of Boxster he has dismantled. I would let you try my spare but I’m about 1,400 miles and another country away from you. |
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Guess I should have looked one up first. They sure want stupid money for that convertible top relay. I wonder if that relay is common to other makes for a cheaper price?? |
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But stranger things happen in this world:D |
I bought one from a member on here a while back to troubleshoot some convertable top issues I was having. Turns out my relay was working fine. So now I have a spare I guess.
My convertable top issues are related to a damaged (got wet) CLU which I have yet to completely fix. But the CLU gives permissive to the various functions in the car. Presumably some of those are for the top as well. Aaron did an excellent video on this issue. His videos are great. https://youtu.be/xntJKWZpFac On this video he shows a 3 page diagnosis page. I just screen clipped and printed it and followed that to confirm my issues are CLU related. Good luck! |
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I’ve been watching your posts. If you want to fix your window problem, start at the immobilizer. Best of luck. :) |
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That same connection that goes to the top relay from the switch also connects to the CLU connector 1, pin 18. You can check it for continuity and/or +12v. Once you have done that advance to the next question.
The top relay diagram: http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1610407672.jpg Where it goes on the top relay plug: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...007e6fb5_c.jpg To the CLU... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d8075aae_c.jpg what it look like on the CLU plug: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...998f7265_c.jpg |
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