Boxster secrets, I love them :-)
 

I love stumbling across secrets my 2003 boxster hides, lol. The first was the door pockets, I never knew that the lids flipped up, so that was a good score.

Second was finding the genuine porsche umbrella in the passenger side sill compartment, still in its original case, and has never been opened...nice :-).

Third, the in dash cup holder that actually pulls out to reveal 2 cupholders, that was a surprise, but now I can't use the excuse that I can't get my wife coffee because my car only has 1 cupholder, lol.

And, lastly, when I bought the car the sales slip noted that the toolkit was missing, last night while checking behind the drivers seat what do I find.....the complete, unused toolkit that still has the gloves in it!!!!!

I love my boxster secrets :-)

Mine had everything except I have yet to find the umbrella

My cigarette lighter was under the passenger seat. Found it when I replaced the seats.

in case you don't have all of the items to complete the 03 package, I have the original literature that came with my car, still in shrink wrap (The Porsche letter) and the material that was in the hard plastic case. These things are for sale here:http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/56172-more-boxster-items-fs.html

I would love to have found the umbrella in mine. I think they are like $85 at Suncoast.


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That umbrella was an accessory designed for that cubby in the passenger sill. Someone doing concours with their Boxster would probably love to have it!

If you want to keep that cup holder in pristine condition I would recommend not using it. I broke a small bit on mine, one of the flip down thingies that's compensate for different cup diameters. A new unit is over $300, you can find used ones, which is what I did, but the worst part is disassembling the center dash to replace it! I bought an insert for the center armrest that makes that compartment a 2 cup holder with the armrest cover flipped up. I think I got it from Suncoast for $20 or $30. Holds cups and bottles well but is not an ergonomic place for the driver to put his drink!

Now a real secret is how to get your radio from randomly beeping and showing "NO TP" on its screen. My dealer didn't have a clue and there is nothing in any of the owner's manual or radio manual to explain how to do that! I found the answer on one of the many forums, but I'm at the airport and don't have it with me!

My experience is NO TP is never a good thing.


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Keeping a roll in the Boxster doesn't make the radio stop telling you "NO TP" though, ha ha!

The Tp button I think is the equalizer button. I'd guess something is unplugged behind the head unit.

After extensive research, the "No TP" message is a code for put your foot down or its going g to get messy :-)

It is for the Traffic Program-the TP button on the radio is to bring in traffic conditions that are allegedly broadcast by some radio stations and interrupt whatever else you happen to be listening to. I only ever saw it work once, I was way South on the NJ Turnpike about 5 years ago and suddenly my radio tuned to my iPod FM transmitter was interrupted with a local traffic report. Most of the time the radio just randomly beeps and says NO TP unless the function is disabled.

When I did the install for the Short Shifter I found about 15 $1 coins from 2000 jammed up under the original shifter. Seems like the ash tray would allow them to fall down there constantly.

I also found an engine beneath the rear speakers :p. I think thats when I also found the clear plastic wind block panel behind the headrests in the cubby.

Me too - I found $A34+cents under the centre console which went towards the 997 shifter....

Back in 2004, I imported a Japanese market MX-5 (Miata) into Australia. I got it through a Japanese auction house who rate the cars 1 thro 5 depending on the quality of the car. When I got it home, it had only travelled 30,000km (18,000 miles) and was near new. Under the ashtray was glued a lucky coin charm (to ward off evil spirits), various Yen coins & notes, an unused condom, a tube of lipstick and behind the seats were all the service records, business card and letters to the original owner from the Mazda dealership thanking him for his purchase (all in Japanese of course, which I had translated).
The biggest find - tucked in under the spare wheel - was a chemical flare for use in an emergency which really shouldn't be there as its an ascendary device.

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The umbrella is an accessory from the dealer. I bet the previous owner bought it and left it there.

It's a neat little thing. It always impress passengers.

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now that is cool!

Wait, are you saying I can get OAT displayed without (on the climate control) the OBC enabled?

That's really all I want out of the OBC function. I have on 03 and I needed stalk or switch to get it, or do I misunderstand.


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The way I understand it, if you get the OBC enabled you will get the OAT displayed by default, but without a stalk/switch you won't be able to toggle to show any of the other functions.

I recall reading that after 2000 or similar, that you could no longer get OAT on the gauge cluster without a stalk or wired switch. If I could get it by pressing a few buttons on the climate control, I'd be satisfied.


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I could not get this to work on my S today ????

Sorry...I think this may only work on '97-'00. Not 100% sure.

Hidden Secret Key Fob
 

My "Boxster Secret" came from the Toyota dealership I purchased my 2001 base from.
I got a call Saturday from an unfamiliar phone #.
While normally I don't answer these....(my position is, if it's important, they will leave a message) I decided for some reason to make an exception.
SO glad I did.....

It was the salesman I bought the car from, calling to tell me that the dealership came across the second key fob to my car.

Even though it has been almost two years......

He asked if he could send it to me.
Uh....yes, please.

Score!!

:dance:

That is a score!

An Umbrella....ahaaaaa, so driving in the rain is endorsed after all. :D

Yea, You hold the opened umbrella out the window to keep rain off the car

I usually find change under the center console and under the seats. I've also found rolling papers and a pipe. The car with the pipe had another surprise. Someone had shot the cluster! From the angle of the bullet, someone in the driver's seat had done the shooting. What a dip**************** on so many levels. The only real cool thing I've found that was a great surprise was when I was removing a shifter boot and discovered a short shifter.

I found marijuana roaches, two rusty lighters, dried puke, and corroded change under my seats when I yanked them out to replace them.

I am the 4th owner of my car and most probably, the 2nd or 3rd owner was a party animal or at the very least, transported a couple of party animals around in the car. The passenger seat base was so crusty and cardboard-stiff from all the dried puke that I couldn't wait to replace the seats.

However, the ULTIMATE Boxster Secret I discovered a week after purchase was when my mechanic called me over to look at the bottom side of the car up on a lift. He said, "see how filthy your transmission case is? Compare that to the pristine clean and BRAND NEW motor someone put in this car a couple of days before you bought it!"

I paid $7k under blue book for my car. The kid who sold it to me was using his dad's dealer's license to buy and sell Boxsters out of the Miami auction and never took the time to have his mechanic look over my car. He bought it and put it on ebay the day he drove it home from the auction, thinking it had the original motor in it with 84k on it.

Disgusting, Randall!

I found change, ashes and cigar wrappers under my console. Cleaned and deodorized thoroughly, and installed the no-smokers cup.


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I can think of more things that are worse than dried puke, so I was actually grateful!

Today's discovery, front and rear fog lights, keep em coming viagra (yes, I call my car viagra :-) ).

You didn't know your Porsche had fog lights? Typically every car on the planet with a decent price tag has fog lights, almost every single European cars has rear fogs. Whether they are active or not. It's law in certain countries to have for bad weather. It's no secret.
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the rear is just 1 fog light

Depending on geographic location. Other side can easilly be enabled. I did that the same day I brought the car home.

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I was surprised that it has front and rear, my CTSV has a pretty decent price tag but has no rear fogs, back in Europe (I am actually English, and lived tbere for 25 years) my R34 GTR did not have rear fogs as standard, but, had to have them retro fitted when it landed from Japan, same thing with my RX7 :-)

All Japanese cars have an option for rear fogs, it was not mandatory. European such as German cars were mandatory. Even if they don't work here in the US like BMW or VW which some don't even have switches set. As for the Cadillac, that's a USDM vehicle, there was no reason for it since it's not even considered in any laws. I've done many studies on this since my previous car was funded by a Japanese company but totally built in the US by a US company and designed mildly for Japanese and European markets. There were 3 differe t sets of tail lights for each market. Like Japanese markets by law must have Amber blinkers and front side markers must bulge out to be visible from extreme angles. Same goes for the parking light I didn't know what it was but freaked me out when I accidentally activated the right side only parking light. Such a device isn't needed in the US.

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I love the double takes when I actuate the windows while seemingly just locking up the door with the key....

Can you post or link instructions?
 

Is there a post or link somewhere that shows how to enable the second rear fog light?

I would be interested in doing that.

A personal pet is people who drive with their rear fog lights on when there is no fog, rain or any visibility limiting weather. I don't like when people do that with their front fog lights either, but can understand wanting a little more forward visibility with the low beams on.

Agree. Personal pet peeve. It's a clear, starry night people - you don't need your fogs on! Or the opposite - it's as thick as pea soup and you don't turn them on.


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Bad idea---then your rear fog lights are indistinguishable from brake lights. There's a reason they come that way.

Was a passenger in a car in Germany one time that got flashed because the driver hadn't turned off the rear fog light since the snow had stopped.

I get this one all the time.