Model year 2000-2004 Convertible top relay mod

[Swhitcomb]

Thank you very much for writing this up. Did this yesterday at the same time I changed the wiper relay to a VW 99 relay. Took me 5 minutes from start to finish and it worked perfectly.

[paulofto]

Resurrecting an old thread.

I performed the roof relay hack as described using a relay I obtained from 'itsnotanova' The hack works as indicated allowing the roof to go up and down without the e-brake applied and rolling along. The one problem is the roof warning light on the dash stays on. Strangely, for the first few miles I drove the light was out then it blinked a few times and then stayed on.

I have my original relay and swapped it back. It operates as it should and the light goes out when the roof is up or down. I swapped the two relays a few times thinking a contact may not be seated fully but in each case the hacked relay did the same thing and the original operated as normal.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? I like what the hacked relay allows but not if the warning light is going to stay on.

Any help or suggestions are welcome.

[BoxsterSteve]

Paulofto

Mine still functions as it did when I first modified it.
Can’t offer anything except the possibility you may have tinned onto one of the adjacent terminals or there may have been an issue with the relay you obtained.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Paulofto

Mine still functions as it did when I first modified it.
Can’t offer anything except the possibility you may have tinned onto one of the adjacent terminals or there may have been an issue with the relay you obtained.

Either scenario is possible. My eyesite isn't what it used to be so a botched solder job is possible. And the relay was used so it may have been an issue. I should have tried it un modded first.

Oh well, I'll open it up and see if the solder points can be fixed if needed. Thanks.