Boxster Door Lock Micro Switch

I have seen a lot of window issues in boxsters and 996 s lately.

Boxster door lock micro switch.

The micro switch sits upside down just below the actual locking latch itself. Door panel removal mirror switch replacement follow along with the photos in this project to work through the steps involved in replacing. The micro switch in the lock knows the door is open as the lock is in the open unlatched position and so holds the glass in the lower position. It activates by riding on a cam that rotates with the locking latch.

Micro switch for convertible top latch porsche part 986 613 795 02 check fit below. Basically when you pull the the door handle inner or outer the window glass will drop about a 1 2 to allow for smooth opening of the door. When i have had my boxster in for various door. When it malfunctions the problem is more than likely because of wear.

Boxster see more product details. The boxster door handles and door lock mechanism take a lot of use and abuse over the years and can experience many different failures. The general operation of the door glass is simple in the 2 cars. The switch is below the lock and upside down and i found that the switch with a plastic plunger was dirty and didn t have any lube on it and was worn to a point that it didn t operated the micro switch.

When the latch opens door open the micro switch is activated and the window stays down. When the door shuts the window will raise back into place. When the front. I did some investigating and found the micro switch that works the window drop with the door handle.

The first step in fixing any door lock or handle problems is to remove the door panel see pelican technical article.