Top not working.

[Frasta]

Man, intermittent issues are the worst, right? Sounds like your Boxster's playing games with you. If the top worked fine earlier and then just stopped, it could be a couple of things.
First, check if there's any obstruction in the top mechanism. Sometimes even a small thing can mess it up.
Also, inspect the fuses related to the convertible top—sometimes they blow without warning.

If it’s none of that, it could be a faulty switch or a glitch in the top control module. Sometimes these things just need a reset or a quick visit to the dealer for a scan. Just make sure you’ve done all the basic checks like ensuring the top’s fully latched and the parking brake’s engaged.

[flmont]

Hey Elliot,..Not sure which year you may have...my 02' has a switch around the base of the emergency brake handle ( hidden by cosole) that if it's not operable will not let the top drop,..it's only happened to me twice,..but with a few tug's on the brake handle,..seem to fix my issue hasnt happened again in a few year's..How's that 914 !....Frank