1999 carrera convertible top stuck?

[steve0827]

hi,

my aunts 1999 porsche carrera has a problem

as it says in the subject...the convertible top is stuck down....when she tried to bring it up, the cover goes up, but not the actual top.

we already checked the fuses and that doesnt do anything

there is no clicking of any sort

any help would be greatly appreciated!

i was told to post here and talk to loren by porschedoc from germanautoforums.com

but idk how to do that as im brand new to this forum

[Loren]

hi,

my aunts 1999 porsche carrera has a problem

as it says in the subject...the convertible top is stuck down....when she tried to bring it up, the cover goes up, but not the actual top.

we already checked the fuses and that doesnt do anything

there is no clicking of any sort

any help would be greatly appreciated!

i was told to post here and talk to loren by porschedoc from germanautoforums.com

but idk how to do that as im brand new to this forum

Can you please add your location to profile? Perhaps someone close to you that has Cabriolet can give you a hand.

[wross996TT]

is the emergency brake engaged? it could be the emergency brake sensor...

[steve0827]

is the emergency brake engaged? it could be the emergency brake sensor...

yes...the car wouldnt stay in place if it wasnt engaged. :P

[Loren]

I think wross996TT was asking more whether the emergency brake light comes on. It is that switch that tells the Cab top control unit it is okay to move the top.

[steve0827]

I think wross996TT was asking more whether the emergency brake light comes on. It is that switch that tells the Cab top control unit it is okay to move the top.

but the cover moves up...its just that the canvas top doesnt want to come out

[wross996TT]

I think wross996TT was asking more whether the emergency brake light comes on. It is that switch that tells the Cab top control unit it is okay to move the top.

but the cover moves up...its just that the canvas top doesnt want to come out

Thanks Loren, that is what I meant. What the heck do you mean "the cover"? Makes no sense....you mean the frame? Did the canvas come off the frame?

which part is the problem:

Edited December 31, 2008 by wross996TT

[whall]

Wross996TT,

What the heck do you mean "the cover"?.....I think refers to the "convertable top compartment lid", item "D" in the right hand figure on page 144 in the MY03 Carrera Owner's Manual. If the Carrera Cabriolet is like the Boxster, that "cover" won't move if the parking brake isn't applied. Beyond that knowledge, I depend on Maurice for convertable top information.

Bill

[wross996TT]

Wross996TT,

What the heck do you mean "the cover"?.....I think refers to the "convertable top compartment lid", item "D" in the right hand figure on page 144 in the MY03 Carrera Owner's Manual. If the Carrera Cabriolet is like the Boxster, that "cover" won't move if the parking brake isn't applied. Beyond that knowledge, I depend on Maurice for convertable top information.

Bill

OK, I got it (#12) moves, but the top does not move.

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for your reading enjoyment.

[steve0827]

Wross996TT,

What the heck do you mean "the cover"?.....I think refers to the "convertable top compartment lid", item "D" in the right hand figure on page 144 in the MY03 Carrera Owner's Manual. If the Carrera Cabriolet is like the Boxster, that "cover" won't move if the parking brake isn't applied. Beyond that knowledge, I depend on Maurice for convertable top information.

Bill

OK, I got it (#12) moves, but the top does not move.

link 1

link 2

link 3

for your reading enjoyment.

thank you...that was all very informative

one quick question

i have no experience with car parts.....will it be hard for me to go through with the things in those posts?

[Peter Serbanica]

Do you have the "Smart Top" module? If so, perhaps thats defictive.