Top latch slipped out and locked up

[Earn]

Yea thanks. Im glad it didnt rip the top all the way open and I was able to grab the handle.

[milliemax]

BYprodriver, I think you are right. I always want to release the button when the top is up or down .....enough. We all should hold the button until it stops by itself. It's hard to do but you have to do it. The mechanics must reach "home''and the limit switch will have done it's job by shutting the drive (lift) motor off. Hope your top gets fixed !!!

[BYprodriver]

Yeah, there is a sequence & every step must be completed to properly open or close the top on most convertible cars. On the 996 cab the last step is the rear windows go up automatically, that's why you see so many driving around with top & front windows up & rear windows down, they didn't hold the button long enough to complete the sequence.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Earn

Yea thanks. Im glad it didnt rip the top all the way open and I was able to grab the handle.

You found a way to make driving your Porsche more exciting!

At 1 of the tire stores I worked for our best mechanic took a 911 cab for a test drive after doing a alignment. When he came back the top had a big rip in it, I assume he didn't latch the top properly & he was going alot faster than he said. :dance:

[Earn]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

You found a way to make driving your Porsche more exciting!

At 1 of the tire stores I worked for our best mechanic took a 911 cab for a test drive after doing a alignment. When he came back the top had a big rip in it, I assume he didn't latch the top properly & he was going alot faster than he said. :dance:

Oh wow Id hate to be that customer

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by Earn

Oh wow Id hate to be that customer

If the top wasn't new, I would love to be the customer. That's a new top.