Boxster hoob problems!

[les1340]

Has anyone had problems with their hood not opening and closing? I've just bought a 97 Boxster and the first time I put the hood down I could'nt get it back up, It has also affected the window operation. I've checked fuses, Relay, and micro switch at the release handle with no luck. Any suggestions??? Thanks.

[Don]

I'm afraid mine have been ultra-reliable. I take it you tried it on the test drive and it was fine?

If you look in your manual you will find a "manual" procedure for raising the roof so you can make the car watertight. Whilst doing this you may spot something.

Good luck - and get your specialist/OPC to look at it. If you bought it from the trade I hope you got a warranty with it - you should be able to claim. If private, well, it can't be that expensive.

Let us know how you get on.

[Gulliver]

Are you sure you checked the relay properly ?

Mine has been acting like yours, it was the roof relay.

The roof relay is in the back boot behind a pannel, it is a WW part by the way.

I tested it as well, but it was an intermittent failure, hence taking it out to test 'repaired' it, it then started to act funny again at time.

I changed it and it s fine now.

[exboxster]

You are trying with the handbrake on aren't you ?

[les1340]

Thanks, unfortunatly my nearest OPC is Lisbon, and the fact that they are Portugese who have only been selling Porsches for a year or so I ain't that confident in letting them loose on my car! I'll find the problem eventually, I'll let you know.

Don said:

I'm afraid mine have been ultra-reliable. I take it you tried it on the test drive and it was fine? If you look in your manual you will find a "manual" procedure for raising the roof so you can make the car watertight. Whilst doing this you may spot something. Good luck - and get your specialist/OPC to look at it. If you bought it from the trade I hope you got a warranty with it - you should be able to claim. If private, well, it can't be that expensive. Let us know how you get on.

[BliarOut]

Happened to mine about half a dozen times when I first got it. I bought it second hand. Mucho panic, but it hasn't happened since. You DO need the handbrake fully engaged.

I was going to have the micro-switch in the roof handle replaced, but it hasn't misbehaved in 18 months. If I was you I would operate and latch it frequently when it's behaving before spending money on it.

I put it down to underuse by a previous owner, or misoperation on my part.

If you are in Lisbon, it's not such a problem, wait till it happens in the rain!