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Cabriolet Top Glitch

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YOUR RESEARCHCabriolet Top Glitch

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Use key)

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Sort of resigned to taking it in to my mechanic while discussing the problem with a co-worker when I tried one last time and it worked fine (using the key).
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Cabriolet Top Glitch
Outcome qualification: Negation, uncertainty or missing explicit repair resolution overrides the raw extraction signal.

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Use internal switch as well

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Suggestion · Original poster
Tried again and again with same results using internal switch as well.
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Leading evidence: 'Use key)' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Use internal switch as well' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use internal switch as well

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Suggestion · Original poster
Tried again and again with same results using internal switch as well.
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Cabriolet Top Glitch

Use key

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Suggestion · Original poster
Came back from lunch today (Charlie's Chili, Newport) and when I got back to work I was getting ready to use the key to put the top up.
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Cabriolet Top Glitch

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Use internal switch as well

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Suggestion · Original poster
Tried again and again with same results using internal switch as well.
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Cabriolet Top Glitch

Use key

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion · Original poster
Came back from lunch today (Charlie's Chili, Newport) and when I got back to work I was getting ready to use the key to put the top up.
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Cabriolet Top Glitch

Use key)

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Sort of resigned to taking it in to my mechanic while discussing the problem with a co-worker when I tried one last time and it worked fine (using the key).
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Cabriolet Top Glitch
Outcome qualification: Negation, uncertainty or missing explicit repair resolution overrides the raw extraction signal.

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4 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Came back from lunch today (Charlie's Chili, Newport) and when I got back to work I was getting ready to use the key to put the top up. Body panel moved about 1/2 inch and then nothing. Reversing the operation caused the body panel to re-seat in its normal position. Tried again and again with same results using internal switch as well. I did notice that the hard (forward) portion of the top (in its stowed position) left about 1/2 inch gap from where it should be (pushed to the rear). Couldn't coax anything while trying to activate. Nothing in the way or causing hangup. Sort of resigned to taking it in to my mechanic while discussing the problem with a co-worker when I tried one last time and it worked fine (using the key). What gives? Anyone had a similar problem? Little hesitant about putting the top down this afternoon now. Lost signature 996Pilot 1999 C2 Cabriolet

POST 2Original post

I haven't had a problem with my Cab top yet, but I had a couple with my Boxster top. Given that your top did come back up seems to rule out mechanical failure (cable, etc.) There are three (or more) electrical areas that can fail: 1. microswitch @ parking brake. 2. microswitch @ windshield header. 3. convertible top relay. That your top partially rose then stopped, it's probably not the microswitchs. May be the relay getting ready to die.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So where do I find the relay?? I'll look into it but I don't think that's it as everything starts to function and then just stops after the body panel moves about 3/4 inch up. Nevertheless, where do I find the relay? Dan

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

This happened again and I needed to get the top up before this AM so I removed the back panel and opted for the "manual" top extension. It appears now that it is the retracting body panel that is stuck, hung up or jammed somehow as I could not get it to raise manually either. Managed to get the top up but I need to figure out why the body panel won't raise or lower. Any suggestions? Dan

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