if its not one thing its another - top problem now

[ferrytrip1]

Thanks Maurice, I had a quick look this morning before going to work. I disconnected the cables at the motor - ran it with the switch - it ran fast and smooth both ways. So that seems ok.

I pulled the inner drive cables - both are same length, both had the square drive ends so I assume they are both OK.

The top will now open and close with some hand assistance and there is still a clunking on the passenger side. The open light stays on when it is either open or closed. When closed it sounds like it is trying to finish the procedure but not quite getting there.

Tonight I will look to pull the rods and see how the top works without the xmsn to see if if it is smooth operation.

I have found a number of xmsn on e-bay - what part number should I look for and anything I should ask the seller?

Having read the posts you pointed me to I looked at the motor - is the lever that is now ziptied to he bracket off an earlier model? Mine does not seem to have it.

Thanks

Simon

Thanks

Simon

[schoir]

Originally Posted by ferrytrip1

Thanks Maurice, I had a quick look this morning before going to work. I disconnected the cables at the motor - ran it with the switch - it ran fast and smooth both ways. So that seems ok.

I pulled the inner drive cables - both are same length, both had the square drive ends so I assume they are both OK.

The top will now open and close with some hand assistance and there is still a clunking on the passenger side. The open light stays on when it is either open or closed. When closed it sounds like it is trying to finish the procedure but not quite getting there.

Tonight I will look to pull the rods and see how the top works without the xmsn to see if if it is smooth operation.

I have found a number of xmsn on e-bay - what part number should I look for and anything I should ask the seller?

Having read the posts you pointed me to I looked at the motor - is the lever that is now ziptied to he bracket off an earlier model? Mine does not seem to have it.

Thanks

Simon

Thanks

Simon

The lever that is ziptied to the bracket is the "black lever microswitch" which was used on the "A-Version" systems. It would get pressed down by the clamshell and that would send a signal to turn off the electric motor and the idiot light after a pre-determined "after-running time" (as Porsche put it). That black lever microswitch is one of the two microswitches that was moved to the inside of the driver's side transmission. It was used on the '97 to '99 Boxsters. Your Boxster may still have the cut-out in the black plastic cover that goes over the electric motor (even though it no longer has the black lever microswitch).

If you are getting used transmissions, just make sure that you are getting the "B-Version" transmissions and that they were working when removed. The part numbers are 986 561 179 03 for the left side and 986 561 180 03 for the right
side.

Regards, Maurice.