roof not opening

[Big Kev]

roof will not open on my boxster,closed fine the night before went to open in morning opened latch windows came down as normal, but roof would not open, one side at the back tries to open, the other motor on the other side is not engaging at all it seems!!! The light for roof on dash is permanantly on. I don't know where to start really, but could it be sensor does anybody know?

[ppbon]

Originally Posted by Big Kev

roof will not open on my boxster,closed fine the night before went to open in morning opened latch windows came down as normal, but roof would not open, one side at the back tries to open, the other motor on the other side is not engaging at all it seems!!! The light for roof on dash is permanantly on. I don't know where to start really, but could it be sensor does anybody know?

It sound as if one of the drive cables has stretched and is not engaging in the transmission on that side.
Check this info: http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/thetopcables
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

[Bladecutter]

Is the clam shell opening up?
If no, then you probably have a broken cable.
If yes, then you probably have a broken plastic ball pivot.

BC.

[mikehkang]

Hello Big Kev,

Sorry to hear about your trouble.
I recently had issue with my top as well and the guys at this forum helped me fix it.

Here is the link. http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24688

Good luck.

[Big Kev]

Originally Posted by ppbon

It sound as if one of the drive cables has stretched and is not engaging in the transmission on that side.
Check this info: http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/thetopcables
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

pedro you are the man in the know, one cable had stretched and it cost me £500 to get it done by porsche ' not happy with the price but what can you do. thanks for your advice big kev

[Big Kev]

Originally Posted by Bladecutter

Is the clam shell opening up?
If no, then you probably have a broken cable.
If yes, then you probably have a broken plastic ball pivot.

BC.

thanks for your advice bc it was a broken cable it cost me £500 at porsche to get fixed

[Big Kev]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

Hello Big Kev,

Sorry to hear about your trouble.
I recently had issue with my top as well and the guys at this forum helped me fix it.

Here is the link. http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24688

Good luck.

thanks for your advice it was a stretched cable which cost me £500 at porsche

[Big Kev]

Originally Posted by mikehkang

Hello Big Kev,

Sorry to hear about your trouble.
I recently had issue with my top as well and the guys at this forum helped me fix it.

Here is the link. http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24688

Good luck.

thanks for your help it was a stretched cable