The roof is fantastic if it s set up right and very convenient.
Porsche 996 targa roof problems.
Again dan can offer some advice on how to adust.
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It s now a garage queen unfortunately.
The biggest change over the old targa however is the inclusion of a hinged rear window the first to appear on any 911.
It was an unloved interregnum between two round headlight superstars.
Badly adjusted worm drives worn parts poorly adjusted fitting leading to wind noise and leaks.
This system was a complete redesign as previous targa models had a removable roof section and a wide b pillar functioning as a roll bar.
Many times this can resolve a faulty system.
This person may have a problem in that the factory seal may not be fitting properly.
Before you actually replace the switch you may want to try re setting it.
For bonus kerbside cred you can peel back the targa s roof via a remote control key fob.
A shade was there to help prevent the greenhouse effect of the closed roof.
It sounds bad but to be fair most are straightforward to address.
The glass roof retracted underneath the rear window revealing a large opening.
The loofa cult vintage porsche movement is nostalgia driven but nobody will be nostalgic about the 996 generation 911.
Porsche has also retained the previous model s full length roller blind.
This is done by fully closing the sunroof and holding the button down for ten seconds after the roof has closed.
Mine has had a few issues though including.
Also these tops have a million adjustments.
A common failure item is the sunroof actuation switch on the front panel.