97 Boxster convertible top issue

[Indyed]

97 Boxster. Top will go up and down fine until the clamshell hits the motor micro switch. Then the motor will only going one direction. Keeps closing the clamshell. Doesn't matter if I press up or down. Light on dash never goes out. Parking brake ok. B-Piller switch has the correct continuity. First post. New guy. Thanks for any advice.

[Alin]

Hi mate. I bought a boxster recently.
I wanted to open a new thread. I have the same problem.
I have a 97 boxster, I upgraded the frame+soft top with a 2004 top+glass window, I even replaced the transmission gears with improved ones +00.
Few hours ago I installed all again. Top work fine he open,but when I close him and if I open again,my motor work only in close position no matter what button I press and then rods pop off.
Sensor from top inside mirror,I think It's faulty because my windows won't go down,but I don't think this is the problem
I don't have any lights in dashbord and I don't think this is normal.
What can be wrong and what can caus this? I didn't checked the relay.
Maybe a forum mate can help us both!

[Indyed]

Sorry your having the same problem. Not a lot of info on this. I think your right about the mirror sensor not causing the problem. My windows do drop. I do have top light on dash that never goes out. Makes me think it's the micr switch on the clamshell. When I remove clamshell and don't trigger the micro switch, the top will work, but it won't stop (Full up or full down). Would like to hear from someone before I buy the $100 micro switch or $250 on a relay.

[Alin]

I suspect is the microswitch from B-pillar, this is the next step for me. Too bad, like you said,we can't find too much info.
I found only a thread from a guy who said,when the top come in close position,the sensor from b-pillar give command to relay that the top is closed and relay should somehow reverse the process after this.
I don't even know how to take off the b-pillar ornament without brake it,I only see a 10mm bolt .
After this ,the logical step is to look at relay.I think I will look again in one week when I will have some time and I must order too the microswitch from windshield. Please let me know if you find something meanwhile.

[tcora]

If you can’t find much into, you’re not looking very hard. Between this site, 986forum and rennlist, pretty much every Boxster top problem has been diagnosed and solved.

[Alin]

It's more obvious I found the guilty, b-pillar microswitch

[Alin]

[tcora]

Originally Posted by Alin

It's more obvious I found the guilty, b-pillar microswitch

Excellent!