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flinteruk · 08-14-2012, 01:12 PM

will check that as soon as it gets back from the auto electrician. I told both that I thought it was probably one of the switches but I think maybe neither knew about the handbrake one. Thanks very much for suggestion , will report back as soon as I can check it.

Topless · 08-14-2012, 06:49 PM

I've had that happen twice in 7 years. Both times it was a stuck relay. I pulled the top motor relay, tapped it briskly on a hard surface and reinserted. Shazamm! The top worked again. Crappy German electronics.

Kudos to forum member Schoir for suggesting this quick fix.

flinteruk · 08-15-2012, 12:15 PM

got the car back and the parking brake light comes on ok so I take it that means the switch is ok. Will now try to find the relays you have told me about , are they with the fuses ?

Christian H · 08-15-2012, 01:08 PM

Hi to a fellow Yorkshireman!

If you continue to have problems you should go down to Specialist Cars of Malton (not far from you)

Ask for Mike the head Mechanic he's a top bloke and has given me lot's of advice over the years.

Welcome | Specialist Cars

Topless · 08-15-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by flinteruk

got the car back and the parking brake light comes on ok so I take it that means the switch is ok. Will now try to find the relays you have told me about , are they with the fuses ?

Google works. It's with the fuses in the footwell:
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flinteruk · 08-16-2012, 01:01 AM

I must thank all for the efforts you are going to to help me , it seems Boxster owners are a nice bunch :-) I will let you all know when I have some success

flinteruk · 08-16-2012, 07:53 AM

I have looked in both footwells and can see no sign of the relay tray ?
Might it be somewhere else on a 99 RHD vehicle ? The owners manual is useless so I am trawling the net as well. Lets hope it is the relay as funds are low to say the least !!!

Topless · 08-16-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by flinteruk

I have looked in both footwells and can see no sign of the relay tray ?
Might it be somewhere else on a 99 RHD vehicle ? The owners manual is useless so I am trawling the net as well. Lets hope it is the relay as funds are low to say the least !!!

Here is an old thread that describes the problem with pics. Your fuse panel and relays should be in the outer wall of the kick panel near the dead pedal. Maybe right or left side, not sure on a RHD car. They are behind a removable cover:
http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/28387-why-wont-my-conv-top-not-go-back-up.html