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gazporsche 10-16-2012 01:02 PM

Unable to open roof
 
I am unable to open my hood on 1998 Boxster, fuses have been checked but hood still won't open. Can anybody help ???

Zeke 10-16-2012 03:28 PM

Roof? Hood? If the top, your e-brake switch may have failed.

gazporsche 10-17-2012 10:29 AM

roof failure
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke (Post 7034692)
Roof? Hood? If the top, your e-brake switch may have failed.

Thank you very much for your reply but what is an e brake switch ???

mikefocke 10-17-2012 11:09 AM

Emergency brake micro-switch that signals the top motors via a relay that the car is stopped and the brake applied and it is OK to open or close the top. So jiggle the e-brake handle. Possible to bypass via a relay pin bending hack. Or better yet, buy a specialized relay that always assumes you know what you are doing and doesn't require the e-brake to be engaged.

Hood is the term for Top over on the other side of the pond. It always helps to know where you are and the model year so we can help you better.

gazporsche 10-18-2012 09:54 AM

Thank you I will try this and post again

tonyoddo 10-18-2012 11:07 AM

I had the same issue once. I was told to move the emergency brake handle up and down vigorously for a little bit and it worked great!

gazporsche 10-20-2012 06:17 AM

Thanks I have tried that but still having no success.

spongerob1 11-22-2012 08:44 PM

Is the ebrake light on the dash going out when you release the ebrake? Is it on at all?


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