9 Hidden Features For the Cayman & Boxster 987 Porsche

[@alsatch_]

I’ll add a few more of your suggestions in this pinned comment. 1. If the windows are down, use the key and hold the lock button, all windows will do up. 2. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow me on Instagram - instagram.com/tpnrainmaker/

[@neiloramandamartin5560]

Does this not also work in the opposite way, when the windows are shut, hold the key fob button and they will all open on approach allowing the car to ventilate on a hot day!?

[@alsatch_]

@@neiloramandamartin5560 I don’t think it does, I tried it but nothing happened.

[@neiloramandamartin5560]

@@alsatch_ everyone with a Porsche is on their driveway right now opening and closing windows 😆

[@neiloramandamartin5560]

Think for the windows to open with the key fob the car has to be locked

[@hasonlavajunk9774]

987.2. Windows won’t go up or down. Tried holding lock button while vehicle locked and unlocked.

[@daneav8]

Here is a tidbit that I don't believe was mentioned. As some may or may not know, the fuel filling door is locked anytime the car is locked. Here is the tidbit; if for some reason the fuel door fails to unlock automatically when you unlock the car, there is a hidden manual release ring/cable that can be pulled to allow you to open the fuel fill door. The ring/cable can be found by opening the passenger door (or whatever car door is on same side as fuel filler), possibly grabbing a flashlight, and looking into the cavity above the upper door hinge that leads towards the front fender (sorry that is the best I can describe it...lol!) You should see a little pull ring. It is resting in a little plastic hutch, so if you pull it you will just have to reseat it back into the notch so it doesn't flop around. It is described in the manual (page 195 of mine). Kinda of a neat little trivia item:)

[@kostia_mu]

On every car from Europe since 80‘s atleast

[@kostia_mu]

Same for most automatic roofs and sunroofs

[@peterkirton4580]

A word of warning when removing the headlight to change the light angle when going abroad is to make sure that the unit is properly locked in. There should be an audile click on its return. If you do not hear this then the whole unit can fly out when braking as a friend of mine found out to his considerable financial cost.

[@randyland1000]

Also be very careful when taking the unit out I managed to do alot of damage to mone.

[@mikedodd9294]

You forgot the secret pull tab under the fender, remove wheel to get to it, that will manually open the frunk to access the battery. Also hold the Spoiler button for ten seconds to leave spoiler up instead of pulling the fuse.

[@andyhobbs1381]

bah, you don't need to remove the wheel, just be ready to struggle a bit ; )

[@Fred82ndAbn]

Here's another one. If you open the car with the key drum and keep it to the left for about 3 seconds, both windows will roll down. Same to bring them up. Great video!

[@philipethier9136]

On my USA 987.2 there is a button on the dash which allows you convert the spoiler to a wing without speeding. Rear hatch still works.

[@nowornever81]

Ive had the 987S for 6 years now and didnt know about the side mirror tip; Thanks mate

[@alsatch_]

I know i don’t think many people did. Thanks 👌

[@hendrix1ism]

Thanks... great to see/hear a British channel. Not clutching at straws in my mind, just useful tips.

[@alsatch_]

Thanks Graham 👍

[@Rennthusiast]

Dude as an air cooled Porsche content creator I just want to say I’ve been a fan of your channel for awhile. Brilliant delivery. Definitely aspire to get where you are. So glad you decided not to shut down the channel due to the neighbor feud by the way. Loved seeing you rage about it though. Unreal what people do. 😂

[@briancollins5117]

I like the button on the console that you can push or hold down and it raises the the rear spoiler.

[@Dstructeur1]

Why in hell would you loose trunk opening while pulling the fuse, you can just press spoiler button for ten seconds to lock it in highest position 😂

[@jonsimcoe]

I’ve owned mine for 12 years and didn’t know half the tips. Thanks.

[@fastestride2990]

Learned a few new tricks and I have owned the 987 boxster for 6 months now. Keep up the great content!

[@s.mingooi3295]

Two potential hidden features 1. After you unlock the door with your key fob, without inserting the key into the ignition, you can still operate the power windows. - works best for summer heat when you're not ready to get in but want the car interior cooled off. 2. This just happened to me, but I think the dashboard will alert you if the battery is low. - the past week, I've been seeing the clock reset and the Miles Remaining indicator show a "- - - -" the once a week I get into the car - well, this Sunday, the battery died after I Ieft the radio on for about 30 mins while drying the car - I wonder if those were warning signs that the battery were low

[@evansanchez4767]

when putting the side mirrors back out, push the ENTIRE shell in a tad and slowly release back to its upright position. putting your finger in to click the tab to release may cause it to snap back to hard/fast and pinch your finger off.

[@matthiasmartin1975]

Yeah, i didn't know the bit about folding back the mirrors - but more useful was the wake form sleep by pulling the handle, i need to try that. So thanks a lot.

[@hallstein1]

*runs outside * Omg, my Boxster has a toolkit! 🤩

[@phil-jz1mj]

The sleep mode caught me out when I first got my cayman I thought the keys had broken 🤦‍♂️

[@alsatch_]

Same here. It’s exactly the same on my 997. Cheers 👌

[@andyjamess]

I had the same with my 986

[@user-wi7hc2ly5i]

mee to 😂

[@RICARDOMARCELOSOARES]

Samee 🙈🙈

[@ThomasHjert]

You’re not alone, thought the remote was out of battery !

[@johncary4302]

Thanks for this! When I first encountered the sleep mode I thought the battery was dead, but like you said, I gave the handle a pull and it then unlocked. I don't know about any other hidden features, except for the not-really-hidden-but-nobody-uses storage compartments behind each seat that you kind of forget about over time.

[@one7decimal2eight]

I had a 987 for years. Just sold it. It had a 3.4 to 3.8 conversion. I had no idea about the mirrors. No idea about the gas cap holder. No idea about lifting the handle to pull it out of sleep mode.

[@iguana4751]

The mirror thing is amazing, I m gonna try that right now on my 987 Boxter.

[@freakerss]

An extension to #4 is if you open one of the trunks using the remote, both doors will unlock as well, but if you don't actually open a door they will relock again in 60 seconds.

[@stunovy2456]

Very informative. Getting ready to buy a used cayman. Thank you

[@b.vonschnauser207]

I didn't know you could take the car out of "sleep" mode by pulling the door handle up. Great video!

[@theamaturegolfer7798]

Looks better than the 911 the 987. Beautiful lines.

[@alsatch_]

1st gen cayman looks terrific. 👌

[@yamdory]

996s -> 987s-> 997s

[@panagiotisathanasopoulos]

Regarding the fuel cap, I tried to hook it and then the cap dangles and keeps hitting the wing...If I just leave it loose it just hits the tyre so no damage done

[@denisbassom172]

Had the car for 5 years...didn't know some of these. Thanks

[@rveurope]

Learnt a Lot ty...my Cymn S has a spoiler button in the center console far left low position with yellow indicator led, that indicates Spoiler Out and speedfunction disabeled when "on"

[@frankjaerschky8902]

I traded my 987.2 in about a year ago, so I can't check. But I could have sworn if I wanted the spoiler up, I just raised it using the button in the cabin and it would stay up until I pushed the button again? Always enjoy your videos. Cheers!

[@robertjones6649]

everyday is a learning day. ‘Sleep Mode’ that’s another mystery solved. Thanks Satch

[@alsatch_]

Glad you learned something Robert. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@tommypaddack]

There's a manual release cable for the Cayman's rear hatch behind the driver's side wheel. You can reach up underneath the rear bumper and find it. Not sure if it's the same for RHD Caymans, but worth a look. Great info in this vid, I've had mine 4 years and didn't know some of this!

[@gunnutz2030]

That is only for absolute emergency. It is destructive to the cables plastic route path and is a one-time solution. I assume you're talking about the front trunk unlatched

[@blackrockcafemusic]

Thank you regarding folding the door mirror and the 7 day sleep mode. I guess I should read the manual 6 years later. 🤣

[@SLG52]

I watched your previous channel and was sad you stopped it. I have had a 06CS for almost 2 years now and you taught me a few interesting things I did not know. Best of luck with this channel!!!!

[@smoggrog5155]

My rear boot wouldn't open with either the fob or the latch, and seeing the spoiler fuse might cause that,especially since the ECU was saying their was a spoiler error. thanks for showing me that!

[@ccyychanel37]

The information is very useful for the owners. Some of it we really don’t know, especially for the little button function in the box.

[@clivewilkinson6076]

The tool kit in the front should also have a tyre inflation compressor that connects to the cigarette lighter, although I usually carry a foot pump in whatever i am driving. Not sure if the compressor is just for emergency use.. I was also surprised to find a pen holder and CD holder in the glove compartment, the former is quite handy.

[@hasonlavajunk9774]

Along with the pen holder and cd holder, my 987.2 has a Porsche umbrella in the passenger foot entry cutout.

[@clivewilkinson6076]

@@hasonlavajunk9774 Oh, wow, my gen 1 hasn't got that, at least not that I noticed.

[@cwsmith7366]

I truly beleive that the holder is not for a pen, but for a tire pressure guage. there is a wider portion of the indent for it that allows the head of a pressure guage to fit perfectly

[@Yoshimurha]

Ha! I did not know about the rearview mirrors and the "hold lock button for windows up", eventhough I've owned my 987S for 2 years! Fun video, thanks.

[@neiloramandamartin5560]

Currently I don't own a Porsche but I am looking to purchase a 986 in the near future. I am going to.purchase the icarsoft prior to ownership as I want to be armed with a fault reader to see if there are problems that aren't evident by just visual or a test drive alone. I figured it could save me a fair bit of cash. Theoretically the icarsoft to would then more than pay for itself. Who says just because you own the diagnostic tool you have to have a Porsche?

[@alsatch_]

The tool can serve as a great tool when buying a Porsche Neil. It will give you an idea of anything lurking behind the scenes. Here’s a tip though, take the car for a long test drive, then scan it for codes. If the dealer/seller has cleared any codes before you turn up, then wouldn’t show up straight away, but they should show up after a long drive, or a few cycles of the diagnostic system running its checks. 👍

[@matthiasmartin1975]

Thanks to this very helpful video I no longer have to stick the key in the lock whenever I hadn't driven my car for 2 weeks.

[@waynemerrifield3404]

Folding mirrors was news to me! Thanks for the tip.

[@InTheNow2020]

The toe hook plate can be removed on front bumper, for an after market licence plate holder / bracket installation, that bolts onto the toe hook. So that you don't have to have put holes in the middle of the front bumper for a traditional license plate frame holder. Porsche also has a trickle charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter slot for storage of a few weeks or longer.

[@sherifelsakkaf1458]

Thank you very much. Mirrors, Sleep mode door handle .. Location of the tool bag & headlight removal tool...

[@1530swimmer]

Beautiful Cayman and an informative video. I'd like to see a collaboration video between you and Max Revs - even if it is a recording of a video call discussing the 987...

[@timbo3199]

yep I learned a few more things for my 987, thanks

[@karlthomas5023]

Keep up the good work buddy always good watch

[@alsatch_]

Cheers Karl 👌

[@myname-fr7ve]

Hi, there is a switch inside the car close to radio where you can life the spoiler manually & leave it in any position you choose.

[@duncanfrost7290]

All good stuff! Solved several mysteries I kept meaning to try to figure out. Thanks!!

[@willsull22]

By the look of that exhaust tip, time for some motor mounts!

[@j.m.hunter1590]

I have a 2013- 981 Boxster(USA). I bought a iCarsoft Diagnostic tool, POR V2.0. It gives me a lot of details but there are items it won't reset. Do you have any experience with it and do you think it's a good tool for a novice Porsche owner. Many Thanks. JMH

[@kaiikamakono6985]

Proud Owner 987 useful information the fact that I didn’t know that I can push my rear mirrors that surprise me... thank you for making this videos .

[@garrymartin3804]

If the windows are down use the key hold on locking and windows go up 👌 no key fob / buttons just keep the key turned in the lock

[@alsatch_]

Thanks Garry 👌

[@chrisward7582]

Funny how many VW Audi group owners don’t know that. Plus my 987.2 leaves the spoiler up all the time if it’s up then turned off

[@alsatch_]

@@chrisward7582 on the 987.1 if the spoiler is up when the engine is turned off, the spoiler retracts when the engine is started again. Small changes between the two cars and there are probably a lot more. 👍

[@chrisward7582]

@@alsatch_ - I see. My light turns off when I restart but the thing is still up. Need to have a play about with it because I like it partially extended. Not too sure if breaking the speed barrier, not that I ever do that 😂, extends it fully again? The spoiler is ace tho, as you say 👍

[@garrymartin3804]

@@chrisward7582 yeah I see the window switch has Audi stamped on it lol

[@kevinisaac9139]

great found a couple I didn't know thanks

[@CJ.A-C]

good idea use the coffee cup holder to hold your mobile works a treat cj london

[@jandejong8209]

Sash, glad you are back making videos again 😀

[@roibrycker8897]

Good vid. Still waiting for the bubble to burst to try an pick up a cayman

[@e341995]

I didn't know any of those. Thanks so much :)

[@Traveler012]

Amazing video thax mate ❤👊

[@thomass3769]

Thanks! I didn’t know about the headlight tool!

[@andrez58]

Excellent video mate! Congratulations! Cheers from Brazil!

[@mms8393]

Excellent video. I think the first three items apply to my 997.1 as well - and that explains some things I didn't know. Thank you.

[@cwsmith7366]

Do you know if one of the nine volt batteries to cigarette plug bits that are designed to keep various electrical setting undisturbed when changing out your battery would provide sufficient voltage to open the front bonnet if the battery dies, rather than using a larger power source hooked up as you demonstrated here? Sure would be nice if that was the case!

[@mihalis68]

Excellent, thanks, did not know most of these and I own the same model!

[@johnhill9014]

Brilliant video! I've learnt a few things about my 987.2 today! Many thanks. 😊

[@joeechegaray6506]

Thx for the details. Great informative stuff.

[@mwong987]

Just thumbs up'd the video! I used to have a 986.1 that, when I held the keys rotated in the door, the windows would roll down. Did Porsche preserve this feature on the 987?

[@S2000Y]

Didn't know no2 ( pull handle) thanks.

[@peterarkle268]

Interesting. Didn't know about sleep mode. With my first 'shared' Caymen, which was garaged, my fellow owner and I often though the key was having intermittent problems! Just bought a 2011 Gen 2. The previous owner of 6 years obviously was unaware of the concealed tool area as he said there was no compressor. I found it, although I didn't know that the other packet was the 'gunk'. Cheers. Very helpful.

[@alsatch_]

Thanks Peter. I think the sleep mode has caught a lot of people out in the past including myself.

[@niallcassidy7212]

Another brilliant video Satch. Very useful as most Cayman owners learn these features very slowly, in some cases after a few years of ownership. Thanks so much as always. Most Porsche owners love their cars and keep them for many years. But what will the future hold with EV's getting more and more popular. The road tax on a standard 2.7 Cayman 2007 is €1,350 and owning these fantastic cars might get more difficult. I'm sure it's the same in the UK.

[@alsatch_]

Thanks Niall. I pay about £350 for tax here in the UK but prices are just going up and up for them. 1350 euro is a lot, daylight robbery in fact. Such a shame.

[@CJ.A-C]

over£ 500 in uk tenner a week

[@johnwoodhead256]

Great video got a 987 gen 2 didn’t no mirrors fold in cheers 👍

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Excellent Video as always Satch.

[@alsatch_]

Thank you mate appreciate you watching 👍

[@greekgodfitness3795]

Thats good, but for the spolier up feature, you got a specific button to do that, I guess some models dont and then you mentioned this here.

[@512TXSDIY]

What a great video! Well done.

[@alsatch_]

Thanks mate 👍

[@LsnakeM]

Cool video. Its good to get to know more new things on your own car. Didnt know about the sleep mode, i thought my batterie was dead.

[@georgewilliams9071]

Great job mate!!

[@alsatch_]

Thanks George 👌

[@GlennsCarCollection]

I had a 2008 Cayman S. In many ways I liked it better than my 911’s

[@engineer17151]

Hey .. great job with the sleep mode Satch, didn't know about it, and glad you kept the channel going mate, always good stuff and informative.

[@merrillaldrich9170]

I just purchased an '07 and it has been fun to discover all these things. Did not know about the tool kit or the headlight thing. Thanks! A suggestion: the audio is quite primitive by today's standards but for mine (PCM 2.1 I think) I got in a time machine and went back and burned some mp3 CDs. The car is quite particular about the details of the files (NO image/artwork embedded, for example) but it still works well all these years later.

[@blumahou4281]

💙Cheers...New all but to Remove the front lights to change bulbs via the Tool kit. Very useful. 😊👍

[@8enable]

Thanks Satch - appreciated as always

[@TDS981]

Thanks TPN good video for the tips and guide. I've done something similar for the 981. 👍

[@alsatch_]

Nice one. I've also made a 981 video that is uploaded, but not yet published so it will most likely be the same things we mention. :-)

[@TDS981]

@@alsatch_ cool will look out for it mate

[@ianwhitehead4728]

Great information most enjoyable to watch

[@ML-dh6ly]

Really useful information thanks for posting

[@alsatch_]

Thanks ML 👌

[@brandonbandstra226]

Genius video! Would love a drive comfort review

[@adrianwells769]

great tips, I just hope I remember them

[@philipmcneil1627]

Thanks for the handy tips. Are there any other side effects apart from the rear hatch operation when removing the fuse to keep the rear spoiler up permanently on the 987.2 s ?

[@alsatch_]

I don’t think so. My experience is mainly on the 987.1 so there may be a few small differences between the .1 and .2 thanks for watching.

[@moneymoney733]

Philip, I have a 987.1 with the sport chrono package. When I hit the spoiler button the spoiler goes up and stays up,the whole time. When I turn the car off,the spoiler stays up,when I turn it back on,it's still up. You just have to press the spoiler button again and it will again continue to stay up. Now....if your spoiler is up when you turn the car on and you dont press the spoiler button,during your drive the spoiler will go down eventually. Then it will operate automatically...above 70mph it goes up and stays up until you get below 45mph. No need to access the fuse box. Btw if you want the spoiler down when it's up,you just have to hold the spoiler button for 5 seconds and it will go down. Hope this helped.

[@bomboyagegaming]

saw a guy on one of the forums talk about how he did that and after a couple of months he wanted to switch back and the wing wouldnt go down anymore

[@philipmcneil1627]

@@moneymoney733 thanks for the advice. I'll try it out and see if the rear spoiler stays up next time I take it for a drive.

[@cjhuberty]

Your content is consistently great!

[@mikedodd9294]

Oh also activate auto wipers with quick spray of the washer, has to be in auto.

[@jayeye4798]

Here's one weird one at least for the '07 Cayman S. 2 CD holders in the glove compartment (it's not a CD changer, just holds them patiently while you forget about them for ever...that is until you need a pen which is located in the pen holder, also in the glove compartment). Why do I want to store two cd's? I dont know, but I can. Also surprised that the most over engineered cup holders were not talked about. They're straight up hilariously slick.

[@pauljoyquilter359]

Very informative. Thanks for that.

[@omm8701]

What did you do to your suspension? Ride height looks great.

[@alsatch_]

I have lowered it by 35mm using H&R springs 👍

[@omm8701]

@@alsatch_ im on H&R as well but it doesn't look that good maybe just the angle haha

[@alsatch_]

@@omm8701 what size are your alloys? I have 19” wheels

[@omm8701]

@@alsatch_ Im on oz racing HLT leggera 19" wheels also have rss control arms so that might have a factor?

[@lordparmar6079]

Hi mate, just in the market to find a 987.2 Cayman S and love your videos. Down to earth, good production and content - I will be watching more and closely :)

[@incargeek]

I like the car to car shot at the end :)

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Did you replace the oil separator? I have not done mine yet...hope it cures the smoking?

[@alsatch_]

Its been replaced a couple of times on this car, but i haven't got round to doing it lately, though it does need doing again.

[@rayp5547]

awesome video, appreciate it!

[@karamellisiertesfallobst8303]

Well done, I have learned a plenty of this video. I assume, all presented advices in the video are also valid for the base 987 model?. Thanks again.

[@michaelgreatorex7685]

Once again a very informative video satch,especially as i'm in the market for buying a cayman soon.thanks for the video.👍👊😁

[@parvinkukar1259]

Great vid, did not know a lot of those features. Will look for the tool kit today. And best hidden feature was the mirrors By the way where would you find the colour code for the cayman 987?

[@alsatch_]

Thanks Parvin. Colour code generally on the inside of the gas/fuel flap

[@parvinkukar1259]

@@alsatch_ that’s what I thought but not there

[@ianhortonplant]

What about the sticker on the underside of the bonnet? The colour code is there on mine.

[@JoshHway]

Great video. Lots of helpful info about the 987.

[@showtime951]

A year later, my toy is surprising me with more toys! Thank you for great, concise info. Porsche. There is no substitute. Don't ever be too busy to destroy a globalist. It's just a nice thing to do.

[@lruiz505]

Very cool, thank you!