Has anybody had good luck with these?
 

This was my first (of many to come) summers with my boxster. Just found out about this piece and "cheating" the motion detectors so I can leave the top down. Has anyone used it and how good do you think it works? I find a short delay, don't leave a bag where it can be picked up but it will still set it off.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1446594521.jpg

You can also get the same result by sticking your finger in to push the switch while turning off the car
I do have the red clip as well

The delay is built into the alarm system

Cool, so if I loose the clip I'm still good. Thanks

I've been using one for several years and they are iffy. Today I parked at TJ's with one on and set the alarm, when I came out I set three bags in the front passenger side, forgetting to turn the alarm off, and nothing happened. As a rule I don't leave anything in the car with the top down that can be taken. Anything valuable is locked in the console.

Mine works. I reached into the car to pick up my sunglasses the other day while the car was locked and the alarm went off immediately.

Where can I get one and how much are they?

I would be interested in one too.
Does it have a name?

The Red Clip.
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$7.95

I have 2 of these for some reason. Didn't know what they were for till now.

you can also get them at TC's Garage
Only $ 6.25

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They are really great people to deal with.
They also give additional discounts to PCA members

They can get you virtually any part you need, even if it is not on their website

Can someone explain what this is for? I guess on the rare occasions that I leave the top down on an errand, I don't lock the car. (nothing left visible in the cabin)

It tricks the car into thinking the top is closed. Which in turn activates the motion sensor in the car. If the car thinks the top is open or the center console is open, the motion sensor is deactivated.

Thank you. I was under the impression that the IR sensor alarm was armed whenever the car was locked, top up or down.

It is (I believe) to lock the top so you can't open it if you have the roof transport system installed with the top down. As a benefit you get the motion detector enabled since the car thinks the top is up.

Lately I have not been enabling my alarm since I had it go off one time when my phone mount fell.off the windshield while the car was parked causing the alarm to go off :)

It was also provided with the speedster humps. You wouldn't want to operate the top accidentally with those in place. I read somewhere that coloring it red helped the driver remember not to try it.

Porsche of Albuquerque doesn't even know what they are. So I used a penny. Easy to insert and remove.

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So are you saying that if the red clip is in place but the center console isn't locked the motion sensor doesn't function? (I would test this myself but I've---temporarily?---misplaced my clip.)

Yes and you will get a single horn beep to let you know something is not closed

another reason to buy a 3d printer

Yea, spend $$$ to make a $6 part

Then again, it is useful for lots of stuff

we need a just kidding emoticon. But I've been trying to come up with a list of things I would make myself with a 3D printer if I could. So far I only have Samurai sword.

well, if you were Timco's neighbor, you could make a pistol LOL

And no, I am not ragging on Tim :matchup:

I wasn't Kidding. 1c part. Easy to put in, easy to slide back and out.

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You really just need to push in the microswitch with your finger while turning the car off to fool it that the top is up. No need to have anything in there all the time.

Not so sure about this. As I often do, I took my dog to work with me yesterday (I'm a vet :) ), and I made a quick stop at a grocery store on the way home. Without thinking, I left him in the passenger seat, with the top up and latched and the car locked. When I came out, the car alarm was blaring, lights flashing. The center console? Unlocked.

Was the center console closed? I don't think it needs to be locked, just closed until it clicks

If the top was up, latched and the car locked, the alarm was activated. It's not surprising the alarm was blaring as movement from the dog would cause that.

The center console does not need to be locked, just latched.

If you lock it twice I believe that deactivated the motion sensors. It's in the manual anyway

So confusing…top up/down? Console cubby latched/unlatched? Locked/unlocked? TWICE locked??

The funny thing? He’s 14 years old, deaf as a door nail…slept through the whole process, oblivious. :p

maybe this will clear it up

in order for the alarm to arm, all door closed, frunk closed and latched, trunk closed and latched, glove box closed and latched, center console closed and latched and the top up and latched. the center console and glove box do not need to be locked

if you click the remote 1 time, it will lock the car and arm the alarm. The parking lights flash twice, no horn beep

if the top is down, the same, but it will not arm the alarm

If anything above is not latched, 1 click will lock the car, but not arm the alarm and in addition to the double parking light flash, the horn will beep

If you double click, it will lock the car and not arm the alarm. You get double light flash and a horn beep

If the top is down and you have the red clip (or a penny) inserted, it fools the system to think the top is up and latched and will arm the alarm assuming everything is latched.
You can also fool the system by pushing the microswitch in the top latch and hold it there until the windows come up and then turn off the car. You can then remove your finger

All of this except for the red clip/penny/finger is in the manual

Capisce ?

as far as your old dog being deaf, well it sounds like he has has a good life

Got it, Thanks. And yes, he has.