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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-28-2012, 06:59 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

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Posted By flinteruk

done

A final thanks for all your help guys , it is now done and works a treat. Only a 15 minute job , easy to do and lots of money saved !!
I will be back next time something goes wrong :-)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-20-2012, 11:59 PM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

It does feel good buddy !!! I am off to buy some torq screwdrivers or a socket set , have no tools at all ( well I do have a hammer and a drill but bit heavy handed for this job !! )

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-20-2012, 06:09 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

Hi all
Have cracked it thanks to you guys.
It was EXACTLY what I told the two auto electricians , the switch in the hood latch housing !
I still need to get into it to either clean or replace it....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2012, 05:09 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

tend to agree Mark , mine is standard still ( apart from the non raising roof that is ) plus I see if you insulate pin 18 and 15 you can just bypass the handbrake switch anyway. Amazing what I am...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2012, 12:58 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

one other question . Did I gather there is a relay replacement that bypasses the two micro switches ? If so , this would eliminate three possible problems in one go and may be worth the cost. It...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

thanks again guys , have printed the diagram out , now to find someone to test my relay , then if its not that , a good electrician !!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-17-2012, 06:02 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

Hi Mark
It has been to two auto electricians who did not find the fault ( not Porsche specialists though ) so I am trusting they checked basic circuits. The top micro switch clicks when I flick it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-17-2012, 12:56 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

and

again thanks to all , especially Topless for the pic link, I couldnt drop the board down but knew by feel which relay to pull , worked a treat , finding it I mean , not mending it just yet but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-17-2012, 12:54 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

progress

Morning all
I am getting into this DIY repair now !!
Have found the relays ( big deal I hear ! ) , and have pulled out and tapped the relay hard a few times ( part no 98661811102 ) , no change ,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-16-2012, 07:53 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

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...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-16-2012, 01:01 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

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Posted By flinteruk

thanks

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

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2012, 12:15 PM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

hood

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 ?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2012, 01:12 PM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

will check that as soon as it gets back from the...

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...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2012, 05:44 AM

Replies: 26

Boxster Hood

Views: 4,771

Posted By flinteruk

Boxster Hood

Hi all
I have a 1999 2.5 Boxster. For the last 12 months or so the hood has occasionally not gone back up or not gone down in the first place. A flick of the micro switch at the top of the screen...

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