Hearing top trying to work but nothing happens

[DonnyBoxster]

Hey Guys,

I got a 97 boxster and i do everything that im suppost to do to put the top down. Parking brake, ignition on, and latch unlatched. But when i press the button only thing you hear is a couple clicks ( sounds like it wants to work ) but nuthing happens.

If any one could help me, please do

Donny J

[Tool Pants]

With the engine running and you pull up on the hand brake does the red warning light go on? When you unlatch the top with the ignition on and the brake lever up do the windows drop?

Where is the clicking sound comming from?

[Chris_in_NH]

i know this an old post, but i suppose it's possibel that you haven't figured this out yet. if you hear noises, i would think that all the microswitches are functioning and that it is a problem with the cables and/or convertible top transmissions.

get your car in service position, or in a position where you can see the transmissions. have a friend push the button and watch to see if the transmission "wheel" turns. if it doesn't, check that the cables are firmly attached to the cable motor behind the 3rd brake light. pull the cables out and check to see if there is enough of the inner drive cable sticking out from the cladding. i think 3/4" is recommended. also check that the clips that hold the cable in the motor are working properly (holding the cable in the motor.) see (or hear, rather) where the noise is coming from. is it the cable motor, transmissions, etc?

good luck!