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Old 10 April 2011, 08:54 PM
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was hoovering my car out and noticed a switch under the steering column, just above the pedals.
Its a push in style swith not sure if its a factory fitted thing or not. anyone know what it could be ?
The car is an 03 sti spec c .
Old 10 April 2011, 09:32 PM
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get a picture up mate

could be anything

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Old 10 April 2011, 09:43 PM
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is it above the brake or throttle pedal??
Old 10 April 2011, 10:40 PM
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ejector seat
Old 10 April 2011, 10:41 PM
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LOL
Old 10 April 2011, 11:41 PM
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I have the same on my 03 UK STI, have no idea what it's for
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Originally Posted by Mifo
was hoovering my car out and noticed a switch under the steering column, just above the pedals.
Its a push in style swith not sure if its a factory fitted thing or not. anyone know what it could be ?
The car is an 03 sti spec c .
My old Impreza had a homemade immobilizer inside the handbrake console. Had to remove backing plate, slide hand up the tunnel and feel for the switch. Basically, it was a switch to the fuel pump...could be that
Old 11 April 2011, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
ejector seat
Thats why I didnt press it. ^

Im thinking fuel cut out or something like that. Ill get a pic up later .


pete@s/e imprezas - Think its over the clutch pedal.
Old 11 April 2011, 11:11 AM
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An Al Qaeda-ist owned the car before - it's his "blow everything to Kingdom Come" switch.
Old 12 April 2011, 06:26 PM
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heres a pic
the black bar to the left of it is the clutch pedal.
any ideas?
Old 12 April 2011, 06:43 PM
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When the clutch is pressed does it touch it? Looks like a clutch switch to me!
Old 12 April 2011, 06:48 PM
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^^ Think it must touch it , as you have to hold the clutch down when starting the engine, it must push that button in when starting the engine.
Old 12 April 2011, 07:08 PM
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You would fit a switch there if you have Flat Foot Shifting too There should be one on the brake pedal too?
Old 12 April 2011, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
I have the same on my 03 UK STI, have no idea what it's for
Do you have cruise control or something? Mine doesn't have it!
Old 12 April 2011, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo69
Do you have cruise control or something? Mine doesn't have it!
Not that i know of
Old 13 April 2011, 05:38 AM
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I think Mifo is right, On jdm scoobs you have to push the clutch down to start the car, so its probably the switch that allows you to turn the engine over to start it.

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Old 13 April 2011, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dantastic
I think Mifo is right, On jdm scoobs you have to push the clutch down to start the car, so its probably the switch that allows you to turn the engine over to start it.
Yes it definatly is this, had a look last night and its pushed in by the clutch pedal.
Old 13 April 2011, 11:10 AM
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You could have launch control and flat foot shifting off that switch then
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