my Boxster is haunted

[Bill Ladd]

I’m with @Maytag. Wet Immobilizer perhaps

Starter’s got a good point though…

[boxsterboxster]

I misspoke, more accurately, the top tried to open. The clam shell was half open and a passing neighbor thought it looked odd and raised the alarm.
As a consequence the top linkage is a mess, and I have a hole in the rubber pan surrounding the drain caused by the link that came off the ball joint.
Full marks to the wet floor diagnosis, The immobilizer is toast.
All of which leads me to two questions.
What are the pros and cons to removing the top linkage and using manual mode?
What should i use to patch the membrane.
I really appreciate the input ! Thank you all