Top not activating

[Mark_T]

You perhaps did not have to put your top up manually. There was a post recently (I forget the author) but apparently the top operation is tied to the park brake light, not the switch, and you can operate the top briefly when all the dash lights come on when you first turn the key. It may take a few turns of the key to get the top all the way up but it is a good workaround in a pinch.

[Viper5]

I'm pretty sure I tried that and it didn't work. Anyone else want to test that?

[eddison]

press and hold on handbrake and pull it up and down hard about 5-6 times.....works for me. could be just dirty switch

[jhandy]

just because it is an emergency, you can get a wire, strip both ends, and connect the two wires, this will bypass the switch, the light should turn on, top up. replace switch when you have it.
if you force the top manually, you need to undo the motor, or you could damage it.

[Viper5]

I got my new switch in and installed it today. It's working now In the process, I ended up breaking a piece of trim. Luckily, it is not something you could ever notice unless you were working on the car, but I'm pissed nonetheless. I was following the guide found here:

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/parking_brake_switch/

and all seemed to be going well except for this one screw that I couldn't locate. It's the one on the top where the picture shows three red circled screws. I had a fan looking piece located there and it's not like in the picture. I tried removing that piece but part of it snapped off in the process. Additionally, when I removed the whole console, I consequently saw the screw but I don't know how I could have even got to it. Does anybody else see this screw when you lift up your rear console or is there a piece that looks like it's blocking the way like on mine. I have a 2000 boxster s if that matters.

If so, what is that piece even used for?

[Viper5]

Does anyone know what it's for?