Convertible Top Locking Micro Switch Replacement | Porsche Boxster 986 987
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- This video shows you how to install a new locking micro switch for the convertible top on my 1998 Porsche Boxster 986.
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Wish this video had come out three months ago... I had to have my transmissions replaced for the top. That was EX-PEN-SIVE! That's when I decided to start doing my own maintenance. So keep putting out the videos. BTW do you take requests? 😁
+Rob S I bet it was! DIY for sure. And requests… i guess everything has a price 🤷♂️ 😆
If I watch another 50 or so of these fix it videos I will be ready to buy a boxter!
+Bob Fognozzle you already know more than most people about them now 😂
Thanks for the video, Aaron. I couldn't have repaired my 987.1S without your help. For anyone who is interested, the 987.1S in nearly an identical process except that instead of removing the oval bugeye lenses in the 986 you need to remove the HomeLink gagage door opener switches to get to the torx screws. A word to the wise, you need to remove the entire HomeLink switch, not just the bezel around the switch. (I learned this the hard way on the first switch. Re-assemply was a PITA). There is a small notch on the frontside edge of the switch closet to the window. Use a small screwdriver to get under the notch to release the front of the switch first before pulling on the switch to remove. The rest of the process is identical to video. I purchased new little clips to hold the switch in place, but for the life of me I couldn't get them to slip over the little pins. I ended up reusing the original clips.
+HazelPDX Pdx awesome, great to hear! Glad it helped 🍻
Hey thanks for this comment, I was trying to figure out how to deal with the homelink on my 987.1.
What were you experiencing with your top? Mine is stuck down/open and the car basically thinks it doesn’t exist.
@@farrism5909 Passenger window would drop as normal when opening the top, but the window would not automatically raise back up when the top was raised and latched.
On a 987 - the bolts are T-30. The T25 will obviously fit in, and sort of catch the T30 recess, but repeated use of the smaller Torx driver WILL bugger out the Torx recess in the bolts.
+Motorcycle Trips - US, Europe, Canada yes thanks! I’ve caught myself doing that a couple times and this might be one of them…
Perfect made for a simple job. Thanks for your help.
+Timothy Swann you got it! Hope you’re a subscriber now 😉🍻
I used a hollowed torx bit to press the clips back on
+King of the West Midlands ooh an ETorx. Great idea 👍
Great Video Aaron! At the moment I have the microswitch cleaned up and ready to go. PROBLEM: When I plug in the microswitch to the connector is does not function UNLESS I am holding the firmly the connector into the microswitch. The connection seems ok but I have to be pushing the plug into the microswitch to get it to function. Any Suggestions??
+Jeanne Murphy thanks! Never had that experience so other than getting a new switch to see if it’s that side of the connection, I don’t have anything
My top/clamshell just recently got stuck and was making the crunchy sound before becoming completely immobile too. I think the motor on my left seized. clamshell was also uneven when trying to go down it was lower on the right.
+Naomi H there is only one motor and it’s in the middle. I’m actually making a video on that right now, stay tuned. My guess is the plastic ball at the end of the rod broke like mine or that the plastic gear inside the “transmission” broke.
@@HelpMeDIY Great! Hoping u find the issue. My mistake, yes one motor but i think the gear on the drivers side is seized. I removed both ball attachments that connect to the roof and hinges to manually open/close the top and i noticed the drivers side clamshell doesn't want to sit fully close. It's raised slightly but can sit flush if slight force is applied.
@@MKNAOMIII I think that’s normal for people that convert the top to manual
It is not the micro switch but the pins that hold it is the problem. When you remove it, it is very hard to put them back as in before and there is usually a little play in the switch. That causes the top to work in my experience.
I solved it by glueing with plastic epoxy.
+Anil I need to check, but I bet you can buy new “pins” (or whatever Porsche calls them). Mine were still tight.
@@HelpMeDIY Please let us know. Thanks for the videos btw. I solved my convertible top problem by watching your videos. I also bend couple pins on the relay and grounded one of them so that I can use the top while driving and handbrake is down. This also prevents future problems that might arrive when handbrake switch doesn't work.
Hi, I have a 996 with the same latch system, after I had the soft top replaced it takes the latch hook like three tries to get close enough to the closed position. Deploys, retracts, advances again and does the same thing until it can finally close. Do you know what deploys the hook?
+Martin Espinosa for mine it was my hand that deploys it, so maybe you have another switch? Not sure, sorry. Let us know if you figure it out!
My 2015 Porsche Boxter opens normal and clases but won't latch. Message says move roof to close position but won't do it. Suggestions, please.
+Cesar Gustavo I have another video on troubleshooting the top for a 986 but never had a newer one.
how did you find the part number for the switch ??
+sue brown I have a video on how to find Porsche part numbers
Hey AAron, Great stuff. Question... I replaced the relay when I press the top up switch I hear a click but nothing happens (The top is down) and will not go up. Funny thing is it went down a couple of weeks ago and will no not go up. Thoughts from the expert??? Thanks, Much appreciated, Dave
+David Ochser thanks!
I’m missing the steps here… why did you replace the relay? After replacing it is when the top up switch stopped working? From your short description it sounds like it’s obviously a bad relay, but I’m guessing I didn’t get the full background and picture here.
So far no issues with my top micro switch but 4 yrs. ago the passenger clamshell arm snapped off and was hanging outside the car! 😧
Yikes!
Does anyone possibly know the screw size for the torques? I dropped mine in between my dash and cannot get him back.
Did you resolved the rattle noise from engine startup ?
+Mihai Munteanu yes by replacing the chain tensioners! Still going to resolve the guides one day here.
@@HelpMeDIY all of them ?
@@MihaiMunteanuMMX Just the 2 easy ones on the bottom. I have a video for that of course if you search my channel :)
@@HelpMeDIY I saw that video last summer but I understood that the problem was still not solved by changing those tensioners. That's why I'm asking you now
@@MihaiMunteanuMMX it did solve it :)