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YOUR RESEARCH02 Softtop on a 99 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Replace b-pillar microswitch

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Is there a kit being sold somewhere to just replace the B-Pillar microswitch with a longer cable to connect to the transmission?

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Replace relay

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I will probably also need to replace the relay, but I firstly need to know how to Connect the microswitch to the transmission.

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Replace roof transmission

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I already replaced the roof transmission on the driverside with one from 02, but where can I get the cable to connect to the transmission?

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Replace softtop motor cover

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Also do I need to replace the softtop motor cover?

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Replace with a new relay

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I don't know if it couldn't be solved quite simply by replacing the old with a new relay, because as long as your control expects the switches, you have to supply them.

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Replace b-pillar microswitch

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Suggestion · Original poster

Is there a kit being sold somewhere to just replace the B-Pillar microswitch with a longer cable to connect to the transmission?

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Replace relay

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Suggestion · Original poster

I will probably also need to replace the relay, but I firstly need to know how to Connect the microswitch to the transmission.

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Replace roof transmission

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I already replaced the roof transmission on the driverside with one from 02, but where can I get the cable to connect to the transmission?

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Replace softtop motor cover

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Suggestion · Original poster

Also do I need to replace the softtop motor cover?

02 Softtop on a 99 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace with a new relay

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I don't know if it couldn't be solved quite simply by replacing the old with a new relay, because as long as your control expects the switches, you have to supply them.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey all, yesterday I put the softtop from an 02 car in my 99. Replacing is pretty much straight forward and went without any hassle. But my old softtop had the B-Pillar microswitch, the new one does not... I already replaced the roof transmission on the driverside with one from 02, but where can I get the cable to connect to the transmission? Is there a kit being sold somewhere to just replace the B-Pillar microswitch with a longer cable to connect to the transmission? Also do I need to replace the softtop motor cover? Mine being a 99 has a microswitch in it, newer ones dont. I will probably also need to replace the relay, but I firstly need to know how to Connect the microswitch to the transmission. Grateful for any advice on how to tackle this "issue"

POST 2Original post

I don't know if it couldn't be solved quite simply by replacing the old with a new relay, because as long as your control expects the switches, you have to supply them. A new relay would probably not have all that. But this is only a suggestion and a very long shot ... The relais from MY 00 onwards is 986 618 199 00 and sits above the fusebox ...

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

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Yes thanks, but this wont fix the issue with the B-Pillar microswitch

POST 4Original post

Read this link, hopefully Mike can help you https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/84105-convertible-top-replacement.html

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