Trunk Microswitch - Intermittently Sticks

911(996)
6/00 5517

Binder - 5, Body

12-22-00

New Microswitch For Front Lid Lock

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996)

Model Year:
As of 1999 (X)

Concern:
The microswitch located on the front trunk latch sticks intermittently.

Information:
In certain climatic conditions (cold or wet), the microswitch located on the bottom part of the front lid latch may stick. This could cause the following conditions:

^ The light will not illuminate when the trunk is opened.

^ The light will not go out when the trunk is closed. This could lead to dead batteries.

^ The alarm horn will sound when locking the vehicle.

The microswitch has been installed in vehicles produced from the middle of February 2000, and can be identified by a yellow or blue paint dot on the microswitch.

In case of complaints, the new version microswitch can be installed on earlier vehicles.





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Literature:
911 Carrera (996) Technical Manual, Group 5:
Repair, 55 22 37 - Disassembling and assembling front lid