Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-09-2024, 10:14 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2024
Location: United States
Posts: 3
Thanks a bunch! would you be able to send a more up close picture of how it mounts? i'm not sure if it mounts on the inside or outside of the frame. Also, does your switch have the metal tang that everyone else's seems to have to press down on the button? or is yours just the little button built in?
daytonaman1987 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2024, 11:07 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 207
Quote:
Originally Posted by daytonaman1987 View Post
Thanks a bunch! would you be able to send a more up close picture of how it mounts? i'm not sure if it mounts on the inside or outside of the frame. Also, does your switch have the metal tang that everyone else's seems to have to press down on the button? or is yours just the little button built in?
Sorry that picture is from the internet - so that is the highest resolution I have (as I'm trying to figure this out too). Yes, the micro switch has a metal tang - sounds like yours is missing. My micro switch was crushed and I JUST tossed the metal tang. If interested I can give a quick look in my garage barrel and if I find it I'm happy to mail it to you so you can attempt to fix it - as the micro switch is roughly $100. Also the new switch doesn't come with that plastic clip for routing the wire. I actually have an extra top/frame (my old one) so later today I can try and mount the micro switch and take a few pics (although I have other things to do first today).
__________________
'98 Boxster 986
'87 911 Carrera Cabriolet
elav is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2024, 11:48 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2024
Location: United States
Posts: 3
I'd appreciate it if you can do that, if you can't find your tang then no problem i'll just order a new one from porsche. Greatly appreciate the help!
daytonaman1987 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2024, 01:05 PM   #4
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 207
Unfortunately I wasn't able to find the tang - I believe it got picked up with the recycling. Sorry!
__________________
'98 Boxster 986
'87 911 Carrera Cabriolet
elav is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2024, 04:05 PM   #5
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 207
My plastic clip to route the wire is broken, so I used a zip tie with it. I believe I have the plastic clip in the correct place but I think I need to route my wires slightly differently (see last image with red line) so that there is 0 chance that the wires will rub against the seatbelt. Here are a few pics...




__________________
'98 Boxster 986
'87 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Last edited by elav; 07-14-2024 at 04:06 PM. Reason: Fixing text
elav is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2024, 11:14 AM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 207
Does anyone have a picture of how this wire is run? I keep second guessing myself...
__________________
'98 Boxster 986
'87 911 Carrera Cabriolet
elav is online now   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:44 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page