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YOUR RESEARCHConstant ground in fusebox footwell area - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Check hand brake switch and sure enough

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My top suddenly wouldn't open so I checked the hand brake switch and sure enough...

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Use multi meter

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If you are not shure, use a multi meter.

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Use phone connector

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I recommend using the phone connector under the center console.

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Check hand brake switch and sure enough

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My top suddenly wouldn't open so I checked the hand brake switch and sure enough...

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Use multi meter

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If you are not shure, use a multi meter.

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Use phone connector

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I recommend using the phone connector under the center console.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quick question, could someone tell me which wire is a constant/common ground in the footwell fusebox area? Just wiring some ambient glow lights in the footwell to come on with the sidelights, I know the positive wire I need, but I need a constant negative. Or could I just ground the negative? Thanks!

POST 2Original post

I general ground cables are brown. If you are not shure, use a multi meter. Just ground the negative. There are some ground / mass points in the car. Regards, Markus

POST 3Original post

Constant ground on any German vehicle is a brown wire. Brown = earth

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Ground = Brown. I recommend using the phone connector under the center console.

POST 6Original post

Interesting, just today I was looking for a convenient ground in order to do the parking brake bypass from the convertible roof module. My top suddenly wouldn't open so I checked the hand brake switch and sure enough... I clipped it to the steering column bracket temporarily, but I neet to find a good ground terminal.

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