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996 Cab soft top problems

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may need the cables re-aligned/new cables, also check if there is a recall on the lockdown motors- had all mine replaced when they did this on a general saftey recall, no idea if 996 was affected, but same symptoms as my 993, so worth checking with an OPC - see FAQ's on porsche recalls.
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may need the cables re-aligned/new cables, also check if there is a recall on the lockdown motors- had all mine replaced when they did this on a general saftey recall, no idea if 996 was affected, but same symptoms as my 993, so worth checking with an OPC - see FAQ's on porsche recalls.
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may need the cables re-aligned/new cables, also check if there is a recall on the lockdown motors- had all mine replaced when they did this on a general saftey recall, no idea if 996 was affected, but same symptoms as my 993, so worth checking with an OPC - see FAQ's on porsche recalls.
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may need the cables re-aligned/new cables, also check if there is a recall on the lockdown motors- had all mine replaced when they did this on a general saftey recall, no idea if 996 was affected, but same symptoms as my 993, so worth checking with an OPC - see FAQ's on porsche recalls.
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I have just removed the hard top but the soft top will not lock into position correctly it stops about 1 inch from the window screen and that is it.It worked fine in September and the only work carried out is as afore mentioned.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi Guys, I recently had the BOW resprayed due to some scratches,work was carried out by Chaplaine of Colchester Porsche approved. I have just removed the hard top but the soft top will not lock into position correctly it stops about 1 inch from the window screen and that is it.It worked fine in September and the only work carried out is as afore mentioned. Anyone got any ideas as to what the problem might be ??? :?: :dont know: Cheers PJE

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will it work with a 'manual assist'? i.e. push it the last few inches as its closing so the lockdown motors engage properly. may need the cables re-aligned/new cables, also check if there is a recall on the lockdown motors- had all mine replaced when they did this on a general saftey recall, no idea if 996 was affected, but same symptoms as my 993, so worth checking with an OPC - see FAQ's on porsche recalls.

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It may have lost it's 'memory' since September, The 'manual assist' bit might help, as long as you're obviously not using too much effort to make it close the gap Once it's been helped a couple of times to locate properly you may find it does it itself again. HTH

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Thanks Guys I worked it about a dozen times and then it closed properly Maybe it had lost it's memory :?: any way is ok now. :bye:

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