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I will check for micro switch and see if I can jump it.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

This weekend, I removed the clam and push rods making my top operate in the manual mode. (The top was stuck in the closed position and I have not had time to examine the cause all though one push rod cap was broken). I am ok opening and closing the top manually. However the red dash light now stays on while I am driving the car. anyone know if there is a micro switch somewhere that I can jump out to get the dash light to stay off? I assume there had to be a limit or micro switch somewhere near the transmissions.

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I remember reading it varies by year....but my 2000s has a micro switch in the driver side transition. you can tell by the wire leading to it.

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Be sure the parking brake is all the way down on the plunger switch there.

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Thanks Rich XTR, we have the same year/model Porsche. I will check for micro switch and see if I can jump it.

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