What is this plug for ? / Hardtop question.
 

Hi,

I saw this plug behind the drivers seat ?

What is this ?

My guess is plug for the hardtop rear-window defrost, but thats just a guess ?

http://www.shooter.dk/Image350.jpg


How do I check if my car has been prepared for hardtop ? I want one ...

you are correct sir, thats for the rear defroster on the glass window on a hardtop

is that default on all boxsters ?

BTW. cool signature pic, but your background repeat photoshop job in the right side is not up to your regular standards !

It is standard on a US Boxster because the electric/heated mirrors are standard in the US. On ROW cars without the electric/heated mirrors that plug does not work because a switch on the dash is missing.

good eye, but believe it or not, thats how it looks like in the original pic as well.
i think it looks like that is couse i took it at a low angle and it was a really hot day, so u get those heat waves on top of the horizon, where the car is, so that may have something to do with it, i dunno .

How does that switch look like ?

And if I buy a hardtop can I get get the switch and the plug connected or is it mega-expensive !?

its the switch just under the convertible top switch.
http://i13.tinypic.com/5y8ocxe.jpg

Hehe... it's a great photo thats for sure :) I also saw the picture you took when cleaning the MAF, great angle...

I have that button already - would that mean my car is ready to power the back window of the hard-top ?

im not sure, but i would assume it would work


thx, i actually just had a picture published in a article, for some Vodafone promo thing or whatever, i didnt even read the article yet lol
*1st time that my pic got published anywhere with my permission*

Since you have the switch the plug will work.

Here is a ROW car without the switch.

http://usera.imagecave.com/ToolPants/triviaswitches.JPG

Hmmm... how can I see if my car is prepared for a hardtop ? Do I need special parts installed in the car to be able to lock on the hardtop to my car ?

I have only owned the car for a few months so I dont know if it at one time had a Hardtop :)

do a search man, there was a lot of discussion on this

Check this post for information about the spin locks:

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/4704-spin-lock-question.html?highlight=spin+lock

You can find installation instructions on this forum and Renntech.