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Old 03-15-2015, 09:46 AM   #1
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Cool what is this button??

What is the button two under the PSM? Users manual says its the lights for the footwell. It doesn't seem to do anything while the top is up. 03 boxster S. Maybe it's for the flux capacitor? Lol.



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Old 03-15-2015, 10:00 AM   #2
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That's a 996 targa roof switch.
Possibly a previous owner installed it?
They're usually used to control a garage door opener, because the switch graphics sort of resemble a lowered/raised garage door.
The flux capacitor is under the passenger seat and needs no driver intervention.
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Old 03-15-2015, 10:02 AM   #3
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Did a previous owner install a garage door opener? It looks like the switch pressed into service for that type of modification.
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Old 03-15-2015, 10:04 AM   #4
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It looks like the switch sometimes used for a garage door opener.
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Old 03-15-2015, 10:27 AM   #5
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+ 1 on the garage door opener
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Old 03-15-2015, 02:49 PM   #6
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I'm pretty certain that is an automatic macrame rear sun visor.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:13 PM   #7
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I took mine out because it kept getting tangled up in the convertible top.
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Old 03-15-2015, 07:09 PM   #8
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I would bet that it was installed for a garage door opener too. It is pretty easy to pop the piece off and follow the wires. If done correctly you can hook it up to light up too.

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Old 03-16-2015, 04:39 AM   #9
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Awesome. Thanks guys. Now to figure out how to program it.
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Old 03-16-2015, 05:13 AM   #10
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Whohoo, you guys have printers in your cars.

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