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  1. azzar0
    Good idea. I'll try to take pictures, at least before and after.
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    I didn't think there was an TSB on this issue either. The guy told me he'll give me a price range with a low and a high, depending on what he thinks needs to be done, etc. Thanks for the battery reminder - I'll tell them when I drop the car off.
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    Isn't Plexus a cleaner? I am using Novus 123 for that.
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    Is RainX safe for the plastic window? Thanks!
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    Maurice, I went to a body shop today and the guy I talked to said he was going to contact Porsche and find out if they have a TSB out for this issue or if there is a known procedure for reinforcing the sides. He said if he can't find out anything from Porsche he'll take the car in and scratch his head and try to come up with a best procedure. He will call me tomorrow and let me know. They charge $44/hr; with no real parts cost, I think I am looking at anywhere between $150 - $350 (3 - 8 hours of work / best case - worst case scenarios). I'll keep you all posted. I don't mind spending that much (on top of the ~ $600 already spent on transmissions, push rods, cables, etc) as long as the top will work without any more problems. I would be very upset if I put $400 more into it and still be where I am now though. But we'll see... Julian.
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    Hi 986Jim, I saw your earlier posts where you mentioned that you've been running the car for a year since cleaning the MAF without problems and it gave me hope :) I just wasn't sure if I should clean it now or wait until the CEL comes back on. I am not sure why it went off to begin with, since I haven't cleaned anything. Basically my dilemma is this: clean the MAF now or follow the wise-man saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it"? I suppose your advise is appropriate, though, because it won't cost me anything to clean the MAF, unless it makes it worse, in which case I will need to replace it (which would have happened anyway, in the near future). Did your CEL come on and then went off on its own (and then you cleaned the MAF anyway) or you had to clean your MAF for the CEL to go off? Thanks!
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    Really? That doesn't make any sense. Are you sure the alarm won't stop if you put the key in the ignition? At that point the system should recognize that you are the truthful owner (or as close to it as it gets)... I am reluctant to try, of course, but I think I will pay a visit to the dealer and find out ;) So the way it is right now I can't just simply add an alarm remote, it also needs extra electronics for the remote to operate? Does the same board control the trunk release or is it a different part?
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    Hello, I was driving today on the highway and the CEL came on. Steady, not flashing. I stopped at AutoZone and it read 2 codes: P1123 and P1125. Reading the forums indicated a MAF cleaning issue, so I drove home, searched the forums, and went back to PepBoys to get the electric connection cleaner. When I left the store the CEL didn't come back on... I haven't cleared the codes or the MAF or anything else for that matter. Knowing this, my question now is: Should I go ahead and clean the MAF anyway or leave it alone until (if) CEL comes on again? Thanks! Julian.
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    Two questions: 1) How do you turn the alarm off if you don't put the key in after unlocking with the key? 2) Can I get alarm remotes (either built-in with the key or separate)? If so, does the dealer have to program them or can I do it myself? Thanks!
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    Yup, I had a little bit of a hard time getting to the top nut myself. Oh, and the other two screws were broken! This was the old transmission, before I replaced it with the new style. I hammered the sheet metal back into a more or less straight position, but it needs professional help. It would help if you could find out what the body shop does, so that I know what to ask for. I am sure not a whole lot of body shops have dealt with this kind of issue. Thanks, Julian.
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    Hi Maurice, Yup, both sides show damage, the driver's side more than the passenger side. The driver's side has cracks and holes in the sheet metal. My neighbour tried welding but his machine is not powerfull enough; besides I need to add some reinforcements to make it solid. It sounds like this might be the problem though. I will take it to a body shop and have it done right, whenever I find a good shop and the time to do it... I also want to do a full brake change (pads, rotors, flush), so I am not sure when I'll be able to get it all done. I'll be out of town for the second half of September too, so time is really a constraint here. Thanks for your help and support with this issue, Julian.
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    Hi all, I noticed that when I lock my doors with my key the red light on the lock switch inside the car blinks 12 times (I think it blinks 12 times, it might be more or less). I looked in the manual but I saw no reference to what that means - does anyone know? I don't have keyless remotes and I don't think the car is equipped with an alarm system either. BTW, it is an MY98 Thanks!
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    Hi, ToolPants, thanks for checking out this post, your input is always welcome. To answer your question, as well as Maurice's, yes, the mounting bolts are the new ones. You can tell just by looking at them, as the built-in spacer is about twice as thick as the old style spacers. The transmissions are screwed in as tight as they go and they don't budge if I try to move them by hand. In fact, after I installed them and I saw how bad they're wobbling when I operated the top, I thought I forgot to tighten them, so I took everything off to get back at the bolts, just to realize that they were screwed in as tight as possible. I agree with ToolPants, it looks like the sheet metal they are connected to is not strong enough and they give in when enough pressure is placed upon them. Although both transmissions move, the passenger side is not as bad (hence that side doesn't pop as often). I hope that taking the car to a body shop and reinforcing those sides will eliminate the issue. The transmissions seem to be vertical, at least when they are resting. When they're moving - well that's when the issue happens, and they angle up/down, left/right, depending on what forces are pulling / pushing at the time. So now I have to find a decent body shop that can reinforce those sides. Thank you for letting me know that the sides are NOT supposed to move and the transmissions are not supposed to be 'flexible' :) I'll keep you posted... Thanks, Julian.
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    I will try to look and see when they pop. The sides 'move' every time the transmissions move, it seems... This might be the problem. It seems that the transmissions don't have enough support to remain stable. I wonder if I took the car to a body shop and ask them to weld an extra-sturdy metal bar on each side to re-enforce the transmissions support? I was able to take the air intake grills off and pull down the rubber covering to see what's behind the transmissions, and it looks like there is only a thin, flat metal piece there to provide support, which clearly is not enough. If you ever take your air intake grills off, will you pull down the rubber cover and take a look in there? I am curious to see what other cars look like as far as supporting the transmissions goes. Thanks, Julian.
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    I looked at the switch and it appears to be functioning properly. The pushrods pop after the switch is pushed, because the clamshell is still going down at that point. The top is all the way up, but the clamshell still needs a couple of seconds to sit down fully. It is during that time that the pushrods pop. What seems strange is that the transmissions, together with the sides they're mounted on, move. I am not sure if this is normal or not - can someone verify? When I say they move I mean they move as if the bolts weren't properly screwed in, although they are. I'm thinking it could be that the pushrods pop because the transmissions move and they cause too much pressure on the rods. If they were solid and only moved circularly, as they're supposed to, then there wouldn't be any flexibility. But that's what I don't know - are the transmissions supposed to be flexible or not? Maybe I'll take a small video to illustrate what I mean. Thanks!
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    Thanks for your detailed response. I saw the switch but I thought it was a seatbelt switch, seeing how it is right next to the seatbelt... I will hook everything back up and watch the leveler in action. I spent 4 hours yesterday evening trying to figure it out and I still can't get it back to the way it was. Both sides still pop now. I took out the two pushrods and just left the clamshell connected for a semi-automatic operation, at least for the time being. I needed to get away from it and start fresh. My patience is running very thin with this project now and I don't want to do anything I might regret later. Is this micro switch activated only when the top goes up? The relay seems to be OK, although you never know. I'll take it out and shake it up a bit to see if it gets any better. The alternative is to knock at my neighbor's house, who also has a Boxster, and ask if I can borrow his relay... But that's creepy, I don't even know the guy! Thanks again, Julian.
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    Hi Maurice, I did not replace the top main relay. I also did not replace the B-pillar microswitch. Do you have a picture of this switch? How do I get to it? If it was a problem with either one of these, don't you think the light wouldn't go out at all? Right now the light does go out, but the driver's side pops... It seems more like a mechanical problem than electrical, but at this point I am willing to try anything. If you have any pictures of the top relay and the B-pillar microswitch I would appreciate it. Update: I tried moving the top with the drill as suggested, reconnected, put everything back together, and now both sides pop. I tried to go back to the way it was before but I haven't had enough time to get it back (I did this on my lunch break). I will try later tonight to see if I can get it to where it will (sort-of) work... What a royal pain this top turns out to be! I may just rip it all out and get me a big-ol' golf umbrella to keep in the car just in case it starts raining. Thanks again, Azzar0.
  18. azzar0
    I replaced the clamshell pushrods as well, just to make sure I have all new parts. The top will go up, the clamshell goes down, but right before the light goes out the driver's side white plastic ball pops out of socket. When I put the top down, I let the clamshell go up, then snap the white plastic ball back into the socket and continue putting the top down - everything works fine. So right now it **almost** works, but I have that pop. What could I do to eliminate this problem? Like I said, the entire top mechanism (with the exception of the motor) has been replaced with the newer, 2000+ transmission style components. TIA
  19. azzar0
    Just wait a while, the system will let you enter the code again. After you enter the 4 digit code, press the seek switch to "enter" the code. That's it! Good Luck.
  20. azzar0
    Here is the link to download the manual for the CDR-210: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?a...mp;showfile=543 I can't give you a code, but hopefully Loren will see your message and help you out. Good Luck!
  21. azzar0
    I'll ask my wife, hehehe. Or maybe it's THE magnet??? :lol:
  22. azzar0
    Ah, that explains it. I thought it may have something to do with the radio, but I wanted to double check. I'll poke around and see if I can remove it, or I'll take it all out when I install a new head unit :rolleyes: Thanks! :renntech:
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    Hello, I was working on my garage door opener mod (using the shade screen switch), trying to find a good spot for the actual opener under the dash and behind the main console when I discovered a small box, about 2"x2"x1", grey, which has 2 black wires going into it on one end and one set of wires encapsulated in a black cover coming out of the other end. The wires that are coming out, however, are CUT and don't go anywhere! The little box was tucked behind the main console, about where the airbag sensor is located. One of the wires going into the box has a part number on it: 986.612.072.00. What is this box and what is it supposed to do? Does anyone know where the wires that are coming out of it are supposed to connect to? Can I connect them myself? I also noticed 2 other wires that are just hanging there, one is red and the other one yellow, with a white cover on it. These might be coming from the radio, but I don't know for sure. See attached pictures. TIA!
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