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It is nice the wirings there if you ever replace the top with a glass window one you can connect the defroster.
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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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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have never done that.
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