11-07-2015, 05:54 PM
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Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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Not sure what this does
This button (middle one) looks like a rear defrost button but I have a plastic rear window (2001) so I'm not sure what it is for.
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11-07-2015, 05:56 PM
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Location: California Central Coast
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It is for your rear window defrost when you upgrade to the glass window top. They conveniently installed it for you. It is originally there for the hard top rear window option (glass)
Last edited by 911monty; 11-07-2015 at 05:59 PM.
Reason: glass
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11-07-2015, 06:13 PM
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Doesn't it also defrost side mirrors?
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11-07-2015, 06:30 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Ejection seat. Mine has that option. Been very tempted but never tried it yet.
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11-07-2015, 06:39 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
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Location: Upstate, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdraupp
Doesn't it also defrost side mirrors?
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Yes it does.
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11-07-2015, 06:39 PM
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Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdraupp
Doesn't it also defrost side mirrors?
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Yes, heats side mirrors and also hardtop defroster if attached.
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11-07-2015, 06:41 PM
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Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
Ejection seat. Mine has that option. Been very tempted but never tried it yet.
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It is like the one in Seymour Goldfarb (son of Seymour Goldfarb and heir to the Goldfarb girdle fortune) Jr's car; never works when you want it to.
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11-09-2015, 05:49 AM
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Actually this is the Ejection seat option button
If you peel the sticker off, it may reveal this option:
or my favorite for evasion and getting rid of tailgaters.
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2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP,
Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)
Last edited by jb92563; 11-09-2015 at 06:12 AM.
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11-09-2015, 06:19 AM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jb92563
Actually this is the Ejection seat option button
If you peel the sticker off, it may reveal this option:
or my favorite for evasion and getting rid of tailgaters.
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So this is the button that grenades the AOS then? :-)
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11-09-2015, 09:28 AM
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Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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There are lots of owners manuals for sale on eBay.
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2001 Boxster
2007 GL320 CDI, 2010 CL550
2 BMW motorcycles
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11-09-2015, 12:52 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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useful
The guy who had the car before me, wired the de-mist switch up to operate the on board computer. It's sort of handy and I don't think I'll ever need the de-mist option.
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11-09-2015, 01:39 PM
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Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lkchris
There are lots of owners manuals for sale on eBay.
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I appreciate your input.
I can place an order on eBay today, wait 3-7 days for my manual to arrive and then look up what that button is for. That seems like a WAY better solution than to ask a whole bunch of Boxster enthusiasts!
Sorry if you felt I wasted your time.
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11-09-2015, 01:55 PM
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Location: LaGrange Highlands,IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpc763
I appreciate your input.
I can place an order on eBay today, wait 3-7 days for my manual to arrive and then look up what that button is for. That seems like a WAY better solution than to ask a whole bunch of Boxster enthusiasts!
Sorry if you felt I wasted your time.
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Don't worry about it, that's what the forums for questions. I wouldn't take it to heart. It is nice the wirings there if you ever replace the top with a glass window one you can connect the defroster.
Some of you guys have some cool James Bond options. 
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Last edited by joecal; 11-09-2015 at 01:57 PM.
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11-09-2015, 02:07 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpc763
I appreciate your input.
I can place an order on eBay today, wait 3-7 days for my manual to arrive and then look up what that button is for. That seems like a WAY better solution than to ask a whole bunch of Boxster enthusiasts!
Sorry if you felt I wasted your time.
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Don't worry about wasting anyone's time on the forum. By definition you are not. Sometimes folks make a comment they shouldn't have. I sure am glad I have never done that. 
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