parking brake light and top issues

[larez2]

Wierd, the same exact thing happened to me for the first time this past weekend!!! I was wondering what was going on. Thanks for the tips TP and tqtran.

tk-4, until you get a chance to clean or replace the switch; this worked for me. I simple pulled and released the e-brake several times and the light came back on.

This board rules.

Larez2

[tqtran]

larez2, if it works after pulling it several times, then your button is probably setting stuck.

[komplex]

I had this problem, 99 boxster with the top not working. It was due to the parking brake not going on in the console... If your in a pinch and need to get the top back up, you can trick the CPU into allowing the top to go up or down..

To do so you need to turn on the car, then turn it off, put the key over all the way (without turning it on).. In this mode you'll notice ALL the lights in your HUD/console will come on including.... you guessed it the parking brake light! At this point you can put up or down the top...

To fix the problem you need to order part# 996-613-112-01
It very cheap (about $5 dollars).. Its also a universal part, they put it in Boxster's, Carrera's, etc.. Anyone can install this, its VERY easy.. You just need some star screw drivers to open the center console.




Hope this helps (by the way, its part #9 in the diagram)

[HIFI]

I actually did mine last night, I wish I would have had that picture from Tool Pants!

My light would not come on, no matter how many times or how hard I pulled the brake. Once I got into the console, the connection was just loose... I bought the replacement switch for nothing.

[LandSpeed Larry]

I'm having the same issue... I have the new switch and was able to get the old one out without removing the center console but I can't get the dang new one in. I've done about 50 searches so far with no luck so I apologize in advance if this is out there somewhere but... Can anyone tell me or show me how to get the center console off so I can get the new switch installed?? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
-Larry

[Tool Pants]

Follow the B&M instructions to remove the console. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=11800&hl=B&M

How were you able to get the switch out without removing the console? By removing the trim piece next to the brake lever?

[LandSpeed Larry]

Yep. Took off the side trip pieces. Thanks for the link!