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[quote="Pedro (Weston, FL)"]
... key lock on the passenger door you may have a late '97.
All of the 1996 (RoW) cars and most of the '97s have it.
It was eliminated on model year 1998 ( some of which were manufactured in 1997 - like mine).
Happy Boxstering
Pedro[/quote]

Pedro/Mark,

I checked and even though it's a '97 (4/97), it doesn't have the lock on the passenger side. I agree, it could have something to do with the locking mechanism so I'm going to do some reading on how to isolate and test the unit. I do hear audible clicks when rotating the plastic 'key hole' piece on the driver side lock mechanism with a screwdriver. The alarm does try to set itself, and the windows will roll up and down that way as well, just no actuation of the lock(s) on either side. I think if I can figure out why the locks aren't being actuated then I may have the entire problem figured out.

Edit; So upon doing some reading, I found all of the components/modules/switches associated with the alarm system of which a couple stand out to me. The convertible top compartment lid switch; the convertible top closed switch; and the alarm contact for the radio. I assume you'd be able to set the alarm with the top down - perhaps either one of you can verify. I also just realized that I didn't try to set the locks by using the central locking button; only the remote. I doubt it will work, but I will be trying it when I get home this evening.

Edit #2: Doing some more reading and found someone with a similar issue and they never heard any sounds from the driver side door lock module when activating the alarm. I'm pretty sure I haven't heard any sounds either from the driver side, but pretty sure I have from the passenger side. Hmmm....

[quote="Pedro (Weston, FL)"]
... key lock on the passenger door you may have a late '97.
All of the 1996 (RoW) cars and most of the '97s have it.
It was eliminated on model year 1998 ( some of which were manufactured in 1997 - like mine).
Happy Boxstering
Pedro[/quote]

Pedro/Mark,

I checked and even though it's a '97 (4/97), it doesn't have the lock on the passenger side. I agree, it could have something to do with the locking mechanism so I'm going to do some reading on how to isolate and test the unit. I do hear audible clicks when rotating the plastic 'key hole' piece on the driver side lock mechanism with a screwdriver. The alarm does try to set itself, and the windows will roll up and down that way as well, just no actuation of the lock(s) on either side. I think if I can figure out why the locks aren't being actuated then I may have the entire problem figured out.

Edit; So upon doing some reading, I found all of the components/modules/switches associated with the alarm system of which a couple stand out to me. The convertible top compartment lid switch; the convertible top closed switch; and the alarm contact for the radio. I assume you'd be able to set the alarm with the top down - perhaps either one of you can verify. I also just realized that I didn't try to set the locks by using the central locking button; only the remote. I doubt it will work, but I will be trying it when I get home this evening.

[quote="Pedro (Weston, FL)"]
... key lock on the passenger door you may have a late '97.
All of the 1996 (RoW) cars and most of the '97s have it.
It was eliminated on model year 1998 ( some of which were manufactured in 1997 - like mine).
Happy Boxstering
Pedro[/quote]

Pedro/Mark,

I checked and even though it's a '97 (4/97), it doesn't have the lock on the passenger side. I agree, it could have something to do with the locking mechanism so I'm going to do some reading on how to isolate and test the unit. I do hear audible clicks when rotating the plastic 'key hole' piece on the driver side lock mechanism with a screwdriver. The alarm does try to set itself, and the windows will roll up and down that way as well, just no actuation of the lock(s) on either side. I think if I can figure out why the locks aren't being actuated then I may have the entire problem figured out.