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Hi all, I’m having trouble with drivers side cabriolet flap not cycling correctly when I open/close the roof. it seems like the electric motor is struggling to open & close it?? Any suggestions?? Peter
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YOUR RESEARCH996 Cab roof flap issue
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I had this occasional issue with my 996 cab - I remember that adjusting that hex a half turn either way (the one dead centre of your last picture) would make it work fine again for a few months. There was also a tech document mentioning adjusting a metal limit switch a few mm would also correct it
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