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Old 08-27-2007, 07:40 PM   #1
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Q: Infrared sensors with the top down

I'm new here. Bought my 01 Boxster less than two weeks ago. The info I found on this forum (and others) was invaluable -- and the social aspect that I observed here and elsewhere was also instrumental in this purchase. The credit for all the useful information goes to not only those who answered the queries, but also to those who posed the questions. So, thanks all!

That said, I do have a question of my own . Per the manual, the infrared cabin sensors (that check for activity inside the cabin) get activated when the car is locked with the top up. However, these sensors are deactivated when the car is locked with the top down.

Now, I've seen a red "clip" that apparently fits into the overhead top latch (the one we finally "press into" when putting the top back up). This clip is supposed to fool the car's security computer into thinking that the top is up, thus activating the infrared cabin sensors. This ensures that the car alarm will sound if someone tries to reach into the cabin area.

The rub is, when I called the porsche service dept. to ask about such a thing, they said they knew nothing of it. I have also tried searching on various forums, without any luck.

Do any of you know what I am talking about? If yes, any ideas where this clip could be obtained (and for how much)? Is this a DIY item (e.g., bend a piece of metal and connect here and here...)? Thanks!

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