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Install pse, or some aftermarket sports exhaust
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the switch is normally retro fitted PSE, or some aftermarket sports exhaust with a manual valve opener switch
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I have seen the 'passenger airbag off' light installed where your button is, but it's not that either.
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self-destruct button, in
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Perhaps it was the self-destruct button, in which case we’ll never find out.
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Check back here
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I keep checking back here to find out what it does!!!
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So, my new Cayman is all ready to collect but - frustratingly - I’m unavailable to get it for another week or so. Being the impatient chap I am, I want to find out everything I can about it in advance… I’ve never actually seen the car in person (I know) but am totally comfortable with the condition and history. Having been agonising over the photos I’ve got of it so far, I wondered if anyone could confirm what the single button on the centre console might be in the picture below? No idea from my online searches.
The car also seems to have two gold plaques on the inside. One on the centre console and one over on the passenger dash - I assume these aren’t factory fit for any sort of special edition (this is a base 2.7 car) so would be interested if anyone had any suggestions as to what they are?
cheers!
Looks aftermarket to me - I've never seen it on any 987.
Boxsters do have a roof switch on the centre console, but it's behind the ashtray and not the same type of switch.
The 'official' options list get additional buttons between the spoiler and PSM buttons you have there. Yours has the extended leather option as well.
I have seen the 'passenger airbag off' light installed where your button is, but it's not that either.
Does it have NOS or neons or an ejector seat?
Interested to know when you get it.
Edited by romeodelta on Friday 1st April 02:03
romeodelta said:
Does it have NOS or neons or an ejector seat?
Interested to know when you get it.
Edited by romeodelta on Friday 1st April 02:03
You joke but I honestly wouldn’t rule any of these ideas out. The previous owner appears to have spent good money on the car: owned it since new, full OPC/Specialist history and a load of preventative maintenance, but also had extremely
bad
different taste. I’ve had to have a whole load of exterior bits and pieces returned to factory colour from the silver they were had been changed to and don’t even get me started on the badges.
I have a weird (horrible) suspicion it might have something to do with lighting up those gold plaques. Fingers crossed it’s just for releasing the NOS eh?
RiccardoG said:
Do you mean the button between the vents? Isn't that the hazard switch, at least on factory cars?
No it’s the little rocker switch just in front of the gear stick on the console.
HTP99 said:
Retro fit front parking sensor on off switch would be my guess, I've seen similar switches in other cars but in different locations.
Best guess so far! It does look to have front sensors!
Yep, my guess would also be for aftermarket sensors or loud exhaust switch.
What the gold plaques are is anyone’s guess (Ronnie Pickering sat here?). Do tell when you pick it up?
FieldAtlanta said:
The gold plaque is just a reminder of what car I’m in.
Hopefully that will come off without a fight!
I hope so, but fear it wont. The plastics have a thin rubberised coating on them which tends to peel and scratch without a second thought, i fear your glued badges will make a mess of it, might be better to leave them on.
Chubbyross said:
Yep, my guess would also be for aftermarket sensors or loud exhaust switch.
What the gold plaques are is anyone’s guess (Ronnie Pickering sat here?). Do tell when you pick it up?
Don’t you know who I am???
Ha ha.
The trim around gearstick and the centre console itself is relatively straightforward to get out so worst case if it leaves a mess you could take it out, prep and spray it.
FarQue said:
Chubbyross said:
Yep, my guess would also be for aftermarket sensors or loud exhaust switch.
What the gold plaques are is anyone’s guess (Ronnie Pickering sat here?). Do tell when you pick it up?
Don’t you know who I am???
Ha ha.
Who?
Chris.oOo said:
The suspense is killing me!! I keep checking back here to find out what it does!!!
Likewise. Perhaps it was the self-destruct button, in which case we’ll never find out.
Having collected the car I can now confirm that it is 100% a front parking sensor. Absolutely gutted to find no ejector seat, NOS canisters or anything of the like.
Thread here with more:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
