996.2 C2 Luggage Compartment Light Switch
Discussion
Please be gentle as I'm new to 911 ownership!
My luggage compartment light is not working on my 996. I've checked the bulb and its fine. I then thought I'd check the switch to make sure its working but couldn't fine it. Can anyone tell me where the switch is? Is it within the lock mechanism?
Its not the end of the world but now I've started I'd like to fix it.
Thanks for any help,
Simon
My luggage compartment light is not working on my 996. I've checked the bulb and its fine. I then thought I'd check the switch to make sure its working but couldn't fine it. Can anyone tell me where the switch is? Is it within the lock mechanism?
Its not the end of the world but now I've started I'd like to fix it.
Thanks for any help,
Simon
The microswitch is inside the lock mechanism and is available as a spare part separately from the lock. Usually the switch just gets full of dirt as water tends to drain throgh the slam panel trim into the lock mech.
As a check, spray some WD40 or similar into the lock and flick the secondary release so that it shocks the lock mech; it usually frees the switch up if it is stuck.
If the switch seal has deteriorated then it will have failed internally and replacement is the only fix.
HTH
As a check, spray some WD40 or similar into the lock and flick the secondary release so that it shocks the lock mech; it usually frees the switch up if it is stuck.
If the switch seal has deteriorated then it will have failed internally and replacement is the only fix.
HTH
sorry to hi-jack the thread, but I have been trying to get mine working without success for months on my 05 997. The switch and the bulb both seem to be working and show good with a tester.
I have found that if i reset with the remote the central locking, the tester shows 12v at the bulb terminals as it should, but the bulb when replaced will not light. When I then go back to test for voltage, there is none, until i reset the remote and lo and behold the voltage is back. It is as if the load drawn by the bulb is casuing something to trigger in the cars computer, which removes the current to the bulb. Although I can see voltage when testing, I have never see the bulb light as soon as i refit the bulb the voltage disapears! - I have checked the new bulb for continuity as well, and that is fine.
I have found that if i reset with the remote the central locking, the tester shows 12v at the bulb terminals as it should, but the bulb when replaced will not light. When I then go back to test for voltage, there is none, until i reset the remote and lo and behold the voltage is back. It is as if the load drawn by the bulb is casuing something to trigger in the cars computer, which removes the current to the bulb. Although I can see voltage when testing, I have never see the bulb light as soon as i refit the bulb the voltage disapears! - I have checked the new bulb for continuity as well, and that is fine.
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