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Old 18 September 2015, 02:41 AM
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I have a red on and off kill switch under my steering wheel slightly to the right does anyone know what this may be

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Old 18 September 2015, 03:13 AM
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I am guessing its a ignition kill switch.

Have you tried flicking it to off and then see if the car starts?
Old 18 September 2015, 07:54 AM
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It disables the bright button
Old 18 September 2015, 08:39 AM
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It's the anti-mechanic taking your car for a joy ride whilst car is in for a service immobiliser switch thingy
Old 18 September 2015, 11:11 AM
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Sounds like a pretty useless attempt at an anti-theft device.
Old 18 September 2015, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Sounds like a pretty useless attempt at an anti-theft device.
Not so useless? Even the car owners not sure
Old 18 September 2015, 03:59 PM
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its red, just push it!!!!

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Old 18 September 2015, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve001
Not so useless? Even the car owners not sure
Well, yes, but IF it's an anti-theft, it wants to be hidden/unobtrusive, not obvious and red?
Old 18 September 2015, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Well, yes, but IF it's an anti-theft, it wants to be hidden/unobtrusive, not obvious and red?

Looks like its working right if your posting on here, probs works better if it's in plain site.
Old 19 September 2015, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby k
Looks like its working right if your posting on here, probs works better if it's in plain site.
Except that you have obviously misunderstood the action of an anti-theft device

it's meant to be a hidden switch that only the driver knows about, put somewhere it wouldn't be easy for an opportunist thief to find, so as the engine won't start once it's operated.

NOT a red switch in plain sight so that any thief might say, "Oh, the engine's not starting...let's try this obvious red switch here...oh, there yo go...."

I think you have it mistaken for a flashing red LED?
Old 19 September 2015, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Except that you have obviously misunderstood the action of an anti-theft device

it's meant to be a hidden switch that only the driver knows about, put somewhere it wouldn't be easy for an opportunist thief to find, so as the engine won't start once it's operated.

NOT a red switch in plain sight so that any thief might say, "Oh, the engine's not starting...let's try this obvious red switch here...oh, there yo go...."

I think you have it mistaken for a flashing red LED?
I'm just messing dude, just a bit of forum banter
Old 19 September 2015, 01:18 PM
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Fell for it then, didn't I
Old 19 September 2015, 03:37 PM
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Passenger ejector?
Old 20 September 2015, 08:20 AM
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well it must of been a self destruct button.
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I reckon, since the op hasn't responded.
Old 20 September 2015, 11:53 AM
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ALS/LC ?
Old 20 September 2015, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
I reckon, since the op hasn't responded.
Very rude of him, didn't say hello, didnt say thanks, didn't say goodbye. Must be a Facebook Subaru owner
Old 20 September 2015, 02:21 PM
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Maybe the ejector mechanism was fixed to the wrong seat
Old 20 September 2015, 02:23 PM
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or the 100 shot of NOS blew the welds on the intake...

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