Andy Mac Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Sounds like the 981 model does NOT have one touch open and / or close of the roof (ie less functionality) from the 987. Is that right? Has yours got a smartop or similar @718as ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Andy Mac said: Sounds like the 981 model does NOT have one touch open and / or close of the roof (ie less functionality) from the 987. Is that right? Has yours got a smartop or similar @718as ? I've not tried it myself, just read it on another forum, car was standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Sorry crossed - wires I thought you were posting that your car had one touch opening. Shame they've dropped that function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just pull the button briefly, the car will do the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 That's the point - I don't think 981s have one touch opening (as per the above posts and manual excerpt) hence the query if yours had been modded - I didn't want to be missing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 will try it out soon. The post I read was from a 981 owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Mine has on-touch opening (not sure if it does it standing still but it certainly does on the move) but for closing you have to hold the button until its finished its cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Should only work on the move for safety reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yes can come firm of each touch whilst on the move. Used it today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 also close the roof/open the roof via the remote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 how far away does your remote work for open/close of roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Best feature though is when you open the garage door and the car puts a smile on your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, 718as said: how far away does your remote work for open/close of roof? I've done it from about 30 feet away so may work from even further away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hoorah - tried it today - my 981 opens one touch on the move..... but doesn't close on the go. Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, Andy Mac said: Hoorah - tried it today - my 981 opens one touch on the move..... but doesn't close on the go. Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 11:57 AM, Araf said: Yes, it's been the case for all 987s on. The reverse happens when you stop too. It should only be used up to 25mph on the older cars - not sure abut yours. Earlier cars could be retrofitted with a relay (Smart Top) which did the same. It's always good to be reminded of this though, as I'm sure there's plenty on here that will be enlightened when they read your post. one touch works to put the roof down when the car is moving 5mph to about 40mph but NOT if putting the roof back up on a 981 (whereas it did it both ways on my 987) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 25 minutes ago, boxsternoob56 said: one touch works to put the roof down when the car is moving 5mph to about 40mph but NOT if putting the roof back up on a 981 (whereas it did it both ways on my 987) Shame if it starts raining. Another backward step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 7:54 PM, Araf said: Shame if it starts raining. Another backward step. not really, just keep the speed above about 50 mph and you stay dry Suspect that they prevent it on the 'going up' because its not got a manual latch....I would have thought there was a sensor to stop you getting small children/syrups/scarfs etc caught but maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yep, tried it today, just flick the switch when driving and hood opens automatically. For closure you need to hold it. With regard to the action completion of the open/close, is it completed once the message in the display goes off?, because the message goes off, yet the windows are still closing. Can you stop pressing the switch once the message has gone, and thus leave the windows where they are? Lastly, whilst you are told to only open/close under 30mph, it is possible to close it at higher speeds. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 2 hours ago, 718as said: Yep, tried it today, just flick the switch when driving and hood opens automatically. For closure you need to hold it. With regard to the action completion of the open/close, is it completed once the message in the display goes off?, because the message goes off, yet the windows are still closing. Can you stop pressing the switch once the message has gone, and thus leave the windows where they are? Lastly, whilst you are told to only open/close under 30mph, it is possible to close it at higher speeds. Thanks up to 40 mph I find ...and if you want to let go of the switch when the windows are half the way up then that's fine as long as the roof is properly stowed/up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 what happens over 40 mph, does it do nothing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 once the notification in the display goes out, is that indication that you can stop pressing the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 "981 and 991, like 987 and 997 and 986 and 996, are mid- and rear-engine versions of the same car. Front 2/3rds is shared bar some cosmetic overpanels etc (not even that on the 986 and 996 first gen that shared front wings, door skins, the lot). Rear third is a mid- or rear-engine module that plugs in. Indeed, if you're talking Carrera and Boxster, the engine is the same, too. Think of it more like 3 Series coupe, touring and saloon and estate - 3 Series 4WD coupe versus RWD touring. Same core car, some variants on drivetrain and body parts. People often talk about Boxsters and 911s sharing parts. Really, it's the other way round. Same core car, but each version has some of its own parts. " http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=118866&sid=6d13bb81df5d744a1d36068c0f1e8bc3 Interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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