04-27-2005, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
I would doubt the pre-wiring on any pre 03 Boxes. Since they all had plastic windows up till then, don't see how the wiring would be there.
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I think ALL Boxsters have the wiring because all optional hardtops have electric defrosters. It's my understanding that the rear defroster will be activated when you depress the button for the side mirror defrosters. So the connection should be plug-n-play. I will verify this hopefully next week.
ddb
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04-27-2005, 07:46 PM
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Keep us posted. I was under the assumption that all Boxsters had pre-wiring for rear speakers too. Turned out that was not true and I had to purchase a harness and wiring to install rear speakers.
PS-I will be a dealer tomorrow and will ask about this.
Last edited by Brucelee; 04-28-2005 at 06:58 AM.
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04-27-2005, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
Keep us posted. I was under the assumption that all Boxsters had pre-wiring for rear speakers too. Turned out that was not true and I had to purchse harness and wiring to install rear speakers.
PS-I will be a dealer tomorrow and will ask about this.
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Thanks for checking Brucelee. I'm looking forward to your followup tomorrow. It will be next week at the earliest before I can confirm.
I wish that all Boxsters were pre-wired for the rear speakers. I have a PNP kit to install as soon as I get the time. It looks like the most time consuming part is running the wire from rear to front.
ddb
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04-27-2005, 10:37 PM
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I have side mirror defrosters? I've just got to get me one of them owner's manuals...
I got my car last June with the grey top and it had already weathered by then, so I can't attest much to maintaining it. My car began its life in Indiana, and I think someone just didn't keep snow, ice, salt and shovels off the roof.
My car is now silver, Boxster Red and black. I like the black. It looked weird to me yesterday, but it's grown on me already. My car's in great shape and replacing the top made it look new. I also really liked the grey, though. Even though mine was grunged out, it looked great from 30 feet away. Unfortunately, I had to get closer than that... I chose the black just to be on the safe side, and because I think that looks pretty good, too.
Just take care of it and I think you'll be fine. Get UV protectant, wash it often enough and, if you can, garage it. Those fold lines you see at the back corners on all Boxsters do seem to be more prominent on the lighter colors, but that won't be a big deal.
Last edited by CA_Boxster; 04-27-2005 at 10:52 PM.
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04-28-2005, 01:40 AM
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All US car have the wiring and plug next to the rollbar for the rear defogger as that comes with heated/electric mirrors which is standard in the US.
No cars are pre-wired for a rear speaker retrofit kit.
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04-28-2005, 06:59 AM
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" It looks like the most time consuming part is running the wire from rear to front."
Indeed it was!
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04-28-2005, 10:04 AM
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I stand corrected. Dealer says all Boxes are prewired for rear defroster. Weird, no pre wire for rear speakers, but pre wire for defroster.
Go figure!
Last edited by Brucelee; 04-28-2005 at 12:46 PM.
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04-28-2005, 10:10 AM
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I think that's because of the hardtop. (have defrosters)
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04-28-2005, 10:51 AM
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All US cars have heated and electric mirrors because that is standard in the US. For this reason all cars have the plug next to the rollbar for the defroster that prior to 2003 was used only for the hard top. You still have a working plug even if the car did not come with a hard top, and of course the dash button is there on all US cars.
The early ROW cars are different. Heated and electric mirrors were an option. If you did not have the option then you had a manual adjustment for the mirrors and no button on the dash for the heater. However those cars are wired for the defroster, but you need to add a relay and the dash button.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3959&hl=trivia
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04-28-2005, 06:25 PM
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Top Has Arrived!
I received my top today. I still haven't had a chance to open the box. I'm anxious to see the gray material (the box is marked "Graffiti Gray") and the glass window. On the other hand, I don't want to risk compromising the integrity of the packaging and possibly break the glass when I transport the top to the installation shop. Tomorrow I will pay a visit to the top guy to see when he can work me in. Hopefully he can do the job early next week. Can you tell I'm excited?!?!
Thanks to all for the clarification on the rear-window defroster.
I will keep you informed.
ddb
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04-28-2005, 10:10 AM
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That assumes the car has side mirror defrosters as an option, right?
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