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 Aug 12, 2006 - 12:26 PM
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okay....so i was playing around w/ the interior of my car today....cleaning, taking it apart, looking for stuff, you know....and i found this switch thing on the drivers side, by teh gas pedals almost....
 yes i know its a ****ty picture, but it was dark out, and its hard to get the camera down tehre and take a decent pic........but what is taht? --------------------  KB |
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Aug 12, 2006 - 12:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '06 From Delaware Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks like a diagnostics switch, dunno much about them, but I know Lagos has one in his.
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Aug 12, 2006 - 12:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 28, '05 From MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Is it for the fog lights?
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Aug 12, 2006 - 12:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '06 From Bremerton, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
kill switch
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Aug 12, 2006 - 12:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i dont even have fog lights.....lol
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Aug 12, 2006 - 12:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Its not a Toyota button so no-one can tell what it is untill you find out to where the wires are leading!
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Aug 12, 2006 - 1:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
looks like the last owner of the car wired something in and tried to hide it. flip the switch and see what it does. im willing to bet its a kill switch for the starter.
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Aug 12, 2006 - 3:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
maybe it opens a secret lair to the bat cave!
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Aug 12, 2006 - 3:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '06 From Sunnyvale CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(bloodrain @ Aug 12, 2006 - 3:17 PM) [snapback]468247[/snapback] maybe it opens a secret lair to the bat cave! 
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Aug 12, 2006 - 3:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '06 From massachusetts Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (97%) |
rofl
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Aug 13, 2006 - 12:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
i believe its for a VALET for your alarm or an alrm previously installed...
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Aug 13, 2006 - 12:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '06 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
its probably a kill switch of some sort.. one of my buddies has a mysterious switch like that too on his acura integra... and it turns his fuel pump on and off. so he has to switch it on in order to start his car..
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Aug 13, 2006 - 1:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '05 From Princeton, Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
ive seen a lot of car alarms with those
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Aug 13, 2006 - 2:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
Had one in my honda...it was a switch for a remote start.
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Aug 13, 2006 - 4:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '05 From Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I had one in my car to it was a kill switch
removed it the same day -------------------- .jpg) |
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Aug 13, 2006 - 8:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '04 From Manitoba, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
could also be for command start
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Aug 13, 2006 - 3:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
it's the switch to turn the alarm on and off. flip it up and the alarm is armed, push it down and the alarm is disabled. if the alarm is armed, the little red led to the left of the steering wheel will blink. if not, it'll be solid. of course, the effects don't take place immidieatly. I think you have to start the car and turn it off before it takes effect.
EDIT: wait, it's by the gas pedal? the switch for my alarm is on the other side by the clutch... This post has been edited by 6strngs: Aug 13, 2006 - 3:39 PM --------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Aug 13, 2006 - 6:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
be careful...if you flip the switch your neighbors garage door may open and smash their car like in the commercial!
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Aug 13, 2006 - 6:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(DeW_H0e_GT @ Aug 13, 2006 - 1:40 AM) [snapback]468403[/snapback] i believe its for a VALET for your alarm or an alrm previously installed... ^close QUOTE(Daftboy @ Aug 13, 2006 - 3:55 AM) [snapback]468438[/snapback] Had one in my honda...it was a switch for a remote start. ^ bingo, mine has a remote start, and it looks identical. Go through your paperwork for your alarm, and it should have something about a button combo that will start the car. That switch engages, and disengages the remote start function. --------------------  Kawi Love |
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Aug 13, 2006 - 7:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '06 From Delaware Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(6strngs @ Aug 13, 2006 - 3:36 PM) [snapback]468574[/snapback] it's the switch to turn the alarm on and off. flip it up and the alarm is armed, push it down and the alarm is disabled. if the alarm is armed, the little red led to the left of the steering wheel will blink. if not, it'll be solid. of course, the effects don't take place immidieatly. I think you have to start the car and turn it off before it takes effect. EDIT: wait, it's by the gas pedal? the switch for my alarm is on the other side by the clutch... So let me get this straight....a theif breaks into your car, alarm a-blarin', and then says hey cool switch *flip*? 
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