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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Just wondering if anyone can tell me if they might know what this button does pictured below....?

The car is a newage 2000 jap spec sti and I was wondering if is some type of japanese gizmo or perhaps something to do with in car entertainment of car security? Has anyone seen one before? The button doesnt seem to do much actually but would be nice to know what its function is.





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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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ejecter seat mate
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Sweet - I will try that badboy out tonight.lol
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Probably rear fog light.

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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I have the rear fog switch on the dash!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Its not a standard item. It's a generic switch you can buy for anything, best bet is to trace the wires back.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Its an odd place to put a switch, maybe its meant to be hidden from view. My guess is a fuel pump cut off switch to slow the tea leaves down.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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anti-lag???

lol...you wish
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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has the car had a flamer kit fitted before ?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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What does it do?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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god only knows m8....could be for anything!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Possible settings:

Intercooler spray
High/Low boost setting
Fuel Cut off switch

The first two could be confirmed by seeing a pic of the engine bay.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Bright Switch ?
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Originally Posted by dan/scooby
has the car had a flamer kit fitted before ?

Oh I hope not.
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Originally Posted by joey_turbo
Possible settings:

Intercooler spray
High/Low boost setting
Fuel Cut off switch

The first two could be confirmed by seeing a pic of the engine bay.
Not got a pic of the bay but it has the water spray switches on the dash aswell.
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Originally Posted by slagmagnet69
Just wondering if anyone can tell me if they might know what this button does pictured below....?
It clicks "on" and "off"
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Gotta be rear fog light. The other fog switch is probably front fogs if fitted and side lights all round.
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Originally Posted by psigeek
Gotta be rear fog light. The other fog switch is probably front fogs if fitted and side lights all round.
Doubt its the rear foglight, the wiring is up in the dash for that so its anyones guess what it is, possably security related? or for some ICE install gadget?

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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parking light switch for side lights????
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by joey_turbo
Its not a standard item. It's a generic switch you can buy for anything, best bet is to trace the wires back.
seconded. i put a switch like that (hidden under the dash though) for power to my sub in an old rover years ago. trace the cable and see where it goes
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Just press the f*cking thing
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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AfterBurner!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JONNY_693
Just press the f*cking thing
HAHA! I have done but nothing seems to happen!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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it could be for a 1000hp
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Go for a drive and put your foot down on a straight road and when you get to 88mph with the foot to the floor press the button
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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lol Its a flux capacitor delivering 1.21 gigawatts- "great scott"

Seriously though, your best bet is to trace the wires from the switch back.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Must be the transformer button - octomus prime eat your heart out.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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it dont glow at night dose it lol

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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by grizz237
it dont glow at night dose it lol

neons
That would be a definate NO!
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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You lot are useless.

Looks like I'll have to get a top technician on it.
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