Boxster Traction Control

[pjq]

I have a 2004 Boxster S, how can I tell if I have traction control?

[White987S]

Porsche calls it PSM- Porsche Stability Management. I don't know if the 2004 986 has a PSM button to overide the system.

All 2005's (987's and now the 981) and newer have it.

Edited December 4, 2012 by White987S

[whall]

All 2005's (987's and now the 981) and newer have it.

As does the 2003 986.

Bill

[White987S]

All 2005's (987's and now the 981) and newer have it.

As does the 2003 986.

Bill

Bill, that's good to know. What I am saying is that ALL 987's have PSM. I am just not sure (nor is the OP) that all 986's do too. My guess is that a 2004 986 does. I just don't know what year Porsche made the PSM standard on the 986.

[Loren]

PSM became an option for 986 Boxster in MY2001.

Either way he should check his option list.

[gj3ny]

My 2002 non "S" has PSM. It was a $4,000 option. The on/off button on my 986 is located first button to the right of the steering wheel and is labeled PSM.

Edited December 14, 2012 by gj3ny

[pjq]

Thanks all, I don't have it.

[BoxsterBrothers]

can PSM be added to a 2004 S ? from another car ?

[JFP in PA]

1 hour ago, BoxsterBrothers said:

canPSM be added to a 2004 S ? from another car ?

 

Only with some difficulty and expense.  You would need to add the PSM control system, which uses the ABS network, and reprogram the DME to recognize it.  It would be a bit of work, and the cost would probably not be recovered at resale.