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My car's (2000 Boxster S) center console below the radio has all these wonderful buttons like DSP, DYN, POS, hifi, classic, pop, room, user, echo, M1, M2, and M3. This panel electronically is connected to nothing (zero power to them) though. My car does not even have any of these options. Would Porsche have put these in there to say this stuff is available. I know the car is a Launch car so maybe it was for advertising purposes. It's really weird.
I'm getting ready to put on BAT so I figure I should have an answer when asked. I have no idea. Also, anyone have any idea how to change a post before it posts. I sent my info off to BAT and then realized I wanted to add a few things. I sent BAT a couple emails but got zero response. Thanks, David |
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The factory uses the same console for all cars because customizing them individually for the option on each car would be too cumbersome. Therefore, the factory manufactures only one dash plate or console and puts it in all of that model of car. To work with all possible options the dash plate or console has to have a button or switch for all options available. As the car is being manufactured only the options specced for that are are wired in and attached to a button as the dash plate is finally attached.
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That's crazy. Thanks for the answer.
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The Boxster normal has the ability to display lots more info via the dash display but the stalk on the column doesn't have the capability. So the easy way for the hack is to install a rocker switch in the blank above the radio where you find the top up/down switch and then wire that to the computer. Another example of on board features not available in all models.
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Not sure if they “evolved” in the meantime - but my ‘03 996 has a few dummy buttons in areas where there are likely to be other options. For example, mine has PSE and PSM - there are buttons for those. Adjacent spaces have “buttons” that do not have graphics and they don’t move. Maybe yours “inherited” real buttons for some reason? It’s impossible to explain why previous owners did some of the things that they did...
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Yep, wouldn’t they be dummy switches, like the back window switches and a few dummy ones on my console.
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It seems like Porsche usually has blanks or spots for button, but does not actually install said buttons.
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My 997 Aerokit has the button on the console to manually raise the rear spoiler with the factory decklid - which doesn't exist with the Aerokit rear spoiler.
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That's not a dummy panel, your car either had or has the full audio package that was optional on the Boxster. That panel is the EQ/DSP panel, and if your car still has the stock head unit it should be functional. If a previous owner swapped out the head unit for an aftermarket one, then it won't be functional. It's also possible that a previous owner for some reason bypassed it for some reason. Are you certain that it doesn't work? If so, you can install a pocket into that position on the center console.
Porsche almost always installs a blank if you don't buy a feature. The only exception that I have seen is the factory Aerokit that Mark mentioned, they still install the spoiler button down by the fuse box even though there is no spoiler to lift. Otherwise, I have never seen the factory install actual buttons for features that aren't on the car. As for BaT, they'll send you a final draft to proofread, so don't sweat it.
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