Hood latch issue
Hood latch issue
Hello fellow 996ers,
My fronk light stopped working, and my indy said its a failure of the micro switch in the latch mechanism. Any advice on how to fix it? Is the boxer assembly the same? lots of those on ebay, but no 996 ones. Factory price is outrageous. Muchas gracias,
My fronk light stopped working, and my indy said its a failure of the micro switch in the latch mechanism. Any advice on how to fix it? Is the boxer assembly the same? lots of those on ebay, but no 996 ones. Factory price is outrageous. Muchas gracias,
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Re: Hood latch issue
Yep, same latch on Boxster.
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Re: Hood latch issue
Bobby(b3freak) has been through a latch problem and has a good repair write-up. I will jiggle him for you.
noahsdad wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 5:00 pm Hello fellow 996ers,
My fronk light stopped working, and my indy said its a failure of the micro switch in the latch mechanism. Any advice on how to fix it? Is the boxer assembly the same? lots of those on ebay, but no 996 ones. Factory price is outrageous. Muchas gracias,
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Re: Hood latch issue
happy to help... for us to find the culprit I need to ask you a few questions:noahsdad wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 5:00 pm Hello fellow 996ers,
My fronk light stopped working, and my indy said its a failure of the micro switch in the latch mechanism. Any advice on how to fix it? Is the boxer assembly the same? lots of those on ebay, but no 996 ones. Factory price is outrageous. Muchas gracias,
1. Does the open hood MIL come on the dash cluster?
2. Have you checked the fuse related to the frunk lights?
3. Does the frunk open correctly
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Re: Hood latch issue
32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 5:31 pm Bobby(b3freak) has been through a latch problem and has a good repair write-up. I will jiggle him for you.
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Re: Hood latch issue
You are a very funny man...
gnat wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 6:06 pm32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 5:31 pm Bobby(b3freak) has been through a latch problem and has a good repair write-up. I will jiggle him for you.
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Re: Hood latch issue
Did somebody call for me?
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Re: Hood latch issue
Wait, there's a open hood light on the dash? I have never ever seen that.b3freak wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 5:46 pmhappy to help... for us to find the culprit I need to ask you a few questions:noahsdad wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 5:00 pm Hello fellow 996ers,
My fronk light stopped working, and my indy said its a failure of the micro switch in the latch mechanism. Any advice on how to fix it? Is the boxer assembly the same? lots of those on ebay, but no 996 ones. Factory price is outrageous. Muchas gracias,
1. Does the open hood MIL come on the dash cluster?
2. Have you checked the fuse related to the frunk lights?
3. Does the frunk open correctly
Mike
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Re: Hood latch issue
See green arrow...OceanBlue2000 wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 2:13 pmWait, there's a open hood light on the dash? I have never ever seen that.
Re: Hood latch issue
No cluster lights
Can't identify related fuse to it on the map
Frunk opens without issues.
And power is going to the bulb per multimeter.
Can't identify related fuse to it on the map
Frunk opens without issues.
And power is going to the bulb per multimeter.