Convertible Top Warning Light

[vman]

Howdy, I just bought my first Boxster (2002). The convertible top warning light just came on today and remains on regardless if the top is up or down. The top opens and closes without any noticeable problem. Any thoughts on how to troubleshoot this?

[Burg Boxster]

When you open or close, are you holding the button down until the light goes off completely? If not, then hold it in until it does.

[SC986]

My light goes out a second or so before the motor stops running. The top has finished moving but I get the warning light if I release the switch before the motor stops regardless of the top light being off.

[FrayAdjacent]

Yep, when opening or closing the top, HOLD the button until the dash light goes away.

VOILA!

[vman]

Thanks, I'm an idiot Your suggestion solved my problem.

[RandallNeighbour]

Vman, you're not an idiot. Just a new Boxster owner. If you have a manual, it's good reading. If you don't have a manual, I'd highly recommend buying one from Sunset in Oregon (cheaper than your local stealership parts counter).

[pompous]

Its ok...it took me a while to turn the lights on...till I realized I was a click too far over and then the lights worked and the a/c came back on haha...

[humara]

I wouldn't have figured that out either. Luckilythe previous owner pointed it out to me. Welcome.

[zackwatt]

I did that for the first three days of ownership