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1999 911 Cab. Top problems
I have a '99 911 Cab. The soft top is currently down. It won't come back up. When I press the button, the deck and the sides will operate, exposing the top, but the top itself won't come up. The dash light for the top just begins to blink at that point. Any suggestions? Could it be the motor? Switch? Fuse? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I could just put the hard top on for winter, but that obviously just delays the issue until spring.
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10-27-2008, 10:52 AM
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I had a similar problem with my Boxster. Turned out to be the (approx) $2 switch itself. Get it fixed regardless of the problem so you can enjoy the car! I would check the fuse as well, just to rule it out. I am told the sensor in the "hook" can also cause problems.
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10-27-2008, 12:39 PM
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Many thanks. Are you referring to the actual dash switch? Or is there another?
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10-27-2008, 02:21 PM
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Any idea where I can buy the switch. They don't seem to have them on the site.
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10-28-2008, 02:03 PM
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For me it ended up being the emergency brake interlock switch located next to, the emergency brake! It is also possible that the dash switch has failed, but I haven't read too many problems for that one. I got it here : http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=99661311201
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Thanks very much for all your help. I just ordered the switch, although I've already ordered a dash switch too, which it turns out they do carry on this site. One more question, if you don't mind: is the e-brake switch tough to get at and replace?
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10-28-2008, 05:45 PM
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 Unless you remove the drivers seat (which I did not do) there are space limitations but it can be done. On the plus side, I found a bunch of change from previous owners that must have been destined for the ashtray but missed
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Cool. Thanks. I'll take my time. I've got a pretty wide range of torx stuff (used to own a Wrangler before the 996), but no Bentley manual.
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It ended up being the hudraulic fluid, but thanks very much for your help. At least I now have the two switches for when they go bad.
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