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  1. nik: The pictures tell the whole story. The inner speedometer-type cable on the left side (of the car, right side photo on the screen) clearly shows that the outer cable on that side has stretched, thus effectively causing the inner cable to "retract". You must pull off the metal ferrule on the end of that cable, cut off an appropriate amount of the outer vinyl sheath so as to match the amount of the inner cable that shows sticking out of the other cable. 3/4 of an inch would be good. Easy to cut away the vinyl sheath, getting the metal ferrule off can be a little difficult as you have to find a way to "pull up" the three little metal triangles that are pressed into the vinyl sheath. I know of one guy who has reinstalled the cables without the ferrules and they have worked perfectly fine, but I would not go that route myself. Once you have the 3/4 " sticking out, your top should work fine as the V-lever on that side should be driven again by the electric motor, through the cable and the transmission. If you have trouble re-inserting the inner cable into the side of the motor, turn the inner cable by hand by 1/32nd of a turn until it inserts easily. The electric plug that you show in the third photo is either the defroster plug that has come undone from the defroster hook up (although on U.S. cars it's on the other side), or, more likely the connector for the optional speaker box. Regards, Maurice. Hi Maurice The only thing I am worried about is the problem was with the right side not the left that shows the retracted cable? Also with regards to the electric plug I cant find the defroster that it attaches to. maybe as you said it is the optional speaker box. although the defroster light on the dash comes on randomly and you turn it off then it comes back Can you not just buy replacement cables? or is the cutting down of the sheath the only way? many thanks
  2. Hi Maurice, thanks for giving me your guidence. I have done what you have said and included a phot of each side of the cable. one is significantly shorter than the other as you will see from the pics. Also while in the process of putting the clam cover into 'service mode' I discovered a plug connection that is unpluged! Any ideas what its for and where it plugs to? It is on the passenger side (RHD vehicle)near the b pillar.
  3. Bought my first porsche a 1997 2.5 in black. Tested roof a few times before I bought it, all ok. have had it for 4 weeks now and roof has been fine. Today I went to put the roof down, the clamshell raised on one side but not really at all on the other, upon closer inspection the ball joint into the guide had popped out. Got a friend to help lift while puting the ball joint back in, tried the roof again and nothing. there is extreme resistance on the v type bit of metal its as if it is stuck or jammed on something. we decided to loosen the bolt holding the v piece and see if it made a difference and yes it did the roof went down now but took ages and a few presses of the top up and top down. Going up was a lot easier but not like when I got it. we then decided to completely take off the bolt holding the v piecce and a plastic cover to see if we could see what was causing the resistance. Please bear in mind we had no idea what we were looking for. Could see anything behind this apart from a silver plate that the bolt went into. Put it all back togther done up as tight as when we undid it. Then tested it again. this side was now 'locked stiff' the other side that was originally working still operated but we didnt want to go too far and twist damage the mech on that side. so we then slightly loosened off the side we had done up. hey presto the roof went down and then up. thought it was all fixed went into the drivers seat and the open roof light was on so I tried to close the roof fully by pressing the button. Now nothin moves the clam shell doesnt move but you can hear the electric motor operating. Please can someone share their wisdom with me and help fix this mess! Many thanks in advance
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