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Latch on the centre box

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SeanD

Suzuka
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Anyone know if it has any adjustment? I am fed up having to slam mine to make it latch, or walk away from the car and press the button to find it honking at me to tell me it has yet again not shut properly. I have had a brief look at the mechanism but all I have worked out is that the catch/sensor is very sharp as I cut my finger on it.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 137510
 
It's a micro switch with a lever on it, this lever is thin metal about 2cm x 0.3cm, with the odd bend in it. The only way to get at this is by following the instructions to remove the centre console.

What usual happens, I've had it happen twice, is this switch breaks off and moves slightly out of position.

Follow the instructions here:

B&M Short Shift installation instructions

Damian

Migration info. Legacy thread was 137528
 
Thanks for that.

My issue is more with the mechanical latch rather than teh sensor (except the cut it created on my finger). I may see if I can get it looked at under the warranty as I do not want to go removing the centre console.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 137601
 
cheers Damain, I'll have to look at that as well, as the never closing arm rest drives me mad as well !

Migration info. Legacy thread was 137603
 
Mine too!

~ Maxie


Migration info. Legacy thread was 137689
 
Can you buy replacement tops as my dog has been standing on mine........

Migration info. Legacy thread was 137851
 
iam sure you could buy replacement part at a cost.... best to loose the hound!

mine also pops up each time i put my near it.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 137971
 
I remnoved mine when I installed the short shift. Chances are, you'll break the plastic bracket for it when you remove the centre console anyway.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 137977
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Seagull on 01 May 2007
I remnoved mine when I installed the short shift. Chances are, you'll break the plastic bracket for it when you remove the centre console anyway.
Click to expand...

But you wouldn't break if you were installing a SSK again now would you?

I have to admit, my micro-switch holder did get broken when I installed mine :wink:

Migration info. Legacy thread was 138251
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by damianc4s on 02 May 2007

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Seagull on 01 May 2007

I remnoved mine when I installed the short shift. Chances are, you'll break the plastic bracket for it when you remove the centre console anyway.
Click to expand...
But you wouldn't break if you were installing a SSK again now would you? I have to admit, my micro-switch holder did get broken when I installed mine :wink:
Click to expand...
That makes me feel much better Damian. The microswitch now resides in the door bin.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 138255
 
Is the hinge on the the stowage compartment lid an easy fix or do you have to buy a new centre console :(
.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 139005
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by stats007 on 05 May 2007
Is the hinge on the the stowage compartment lid an easy fix or do you have to buy a new centre console :(
.
Click to expand...

You can pick up a replacement hinge (some Boxsters and Carreras don't have the uprated hinge) from you local OPC. Or check out this:

Look midway down the page

Migration info. Legacy thread was 139022
 
Thanks - may swap to a silver console anyway but will give this a go in the meantime.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 139123
 
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