Problem with convertible roof - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

schoir · 04-03-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastass986

Can u tell me where to get. A new sensor Maurice since u know alot about conv tops my windows do not go down when I release the latch but they do go down when I open and shut the doors and my light does come on when i pull the ebrake can someone help me please I need help bad my top won't go down mint Carrera white 99 boxster

Fast:

There are two microswitches in the latch receptacle assembly. There is one on the left side of the assembly (has a large plunger that juts out when the latch is open). That one controls the 4" window drop that occurs immediately when you pull down the latch to open the top. There is another one on the right side of the assembly, and that is the one that activates the convertible top double relay.

You can get a replacement microswitch from either ****************************************************.com, ****************************************************.com or Pelicanparts.com. You could also get it from your local dealer, but it will be more expensive.

You may also be able to take apart the microswitch and repair it.

To gain access to the microswitch you have to remove the latch plate at the center of the windshield frame. Pop out the two little black plastic "eyes" by carefully prying them off with a very small flat blade screwdriver or borrow one of those "orange sticks" that women use on their fingernails to pry them out. Remove the small torx bolt that you will find under each one of the two eyes. Remove them and then pull down the latch plate carefully until you can see and access the wires for the switch and for the light. Unplug the wires and the latch plate will come off. You will find two fragile retaining clips that attach the switch to the underside of the latch plate. These are easy to break, so use a pair of small needle nose pliers to pull them off, very gently. You can reuse these if you are careful by squeezing the cross sections that are located at the center of the clips until they are flattened.

Regards, Maurice.