what the heck is that switch for??? Options

[KB-2]

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?

[laff09]

Looks like a diagnostics switch, dunno much about them, but I know Lagos has one in his.

[Tech9ine]

Is it for the fog lights?

[rayneezy23]

kill switch

[KB-2]

i dont even have fog lights.....lol

[Kadett]

Its not a Toyota button so no-one can tell what it is untill you find out to where the wires are leading!

This post has been edited by Kadett: Aug 12, 2006 - 12:57 PM

[lagos]

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.

[bloodrain]

maybe it opens a secret lair to the bat cave!

[Akira_g4]

maybe it opens a secret lair to the bat cave!

[massbrandon]

rofl

[DeW_H0e_GT]

i believe its for a VALET for your alarm or an alrm previously installed...

[TaKtikal_6G]

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..

[Celiracer18]

ive seen a lot of car alarms with those

[Daftboy]

Had one in my honda...it was a switch for a remote start.

[Celica power]

I had one in my car to it was a kill switch
removed it the same day

[95gtschick]

could also be for command start

[6strngs]

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

[easternpiro1]

be careful...if you flip the switch your neighbors garage door may open and smash their car like in the commercial!

[devilsden97]

i believe its for a VALET for your alarm or an alrm previously installed...

^close

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.

[laff09]

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*?

[uberschall]

valet switch for a viper alarm, guaranteed. try turning the ignition to "on" (not starting the car) with all the doors closed, flip the toggle, and see if a light goes on/off nearby. on means valet mode (locks/unlocks only), off is alarm mode. same switch on my old celi, different spot. i'd move it so as not to kick the stupid thing out.

laff09, the key has to be in the ignition.

This post has been edited by uberschall: Aug 13, 2006 - 10:08 PM

[azian_advanced]

it might be a valet switch if you have an older system installed. don't newer one's have a valet switch in the module as a feature already?

other than that, i'd say it's more likely a kill switch (installed in a bad location) cuz i'm sure most thieves will find it. i'm thinking of having one wired with the seatbelt sensor. cuz honestly, what car thief would waste time to buckle their belts anyway?

[6strngs]

laff09, the key has to be in the ignition.

what he said...

[trdproven]

Hope it doesnt self-destruct. But one things for sure, that ain't factory.

[vsideboy]

it might be a valet switch if you have an older system installed. don't newer one's have a valet switch in the module as a feature already?

other than that, i'd say it's more likely a kill switch (installed in a bad location) cuz i'm sure most thieves will find it. i'm thinking of having one wired with the seatbelt sensor. cuz honestly, what car thief would waste time to buckle their belts anyway?

Be a pain if you just want to move it a few feet. Or are you one of these people that won't even start the car without first having your seatbelt on? Like my brother-in-law

[pure_dx]

no, you guys are all wrong, i know what it does, it's something very serious, pm me, i'll tell you

This post has been edited by pure_dx: Aug 14, 2006 - 10:38 AM

[uberschall]

^^^^ wtf, bro? i hope that's some sort of joke, because if it were really a serious thing, wouldn't everyone deserve to know?

[playr158]

these are sum retarded responses...

its a dealerinstalled valet switch for your alarm....it doesn't remote start it doesn't blow up, it doesn't make it so it kills your ignition it simply puts the alarm into "VALET mode" so when you use a valet it can be easily moved ect..

you put the key in to the ignition move it over to "ON" but don't start it flick the switch, (up, down, up, down, up) and it will switch modes at least i think thats the right combination its been a long time since i've used it..open your paper work andfind the information on your alarm (its OEM toyota BTW and yes the dealer installed that switch)

if you want i can find my book and scan it in for you

[uberschall]

yeah, playr158!! (see my post, top of this page). finally, somebody agreed. i had given up hope!

[azian_advanced]

it might be a valet switch if you have an older system installed. don't newer one's have a valet switch in the module as a feature already?

other than that, i'd say it's more likely a kill switch (installed in a bad location) cuz i'm sure most thieves will find it. i'm thinking of having one wired with the seatbelt sensor. cuz honestly, what car thief would waste time to buckle their belts anyway?

Be a pain if you just want to move it a few feet. Or are you one of these people that won't even start the car without first having your seatbelt on? Like my brother-in-law

actually yes, i am one of those people. i've made it a habit.

[KB-2]

yeahh...but you see...i dont ahve remote start...all i ahve is the basic....''click...clank'' remote doors, no ''beeep beeep'' jsut opens and closes the doors. but yea i think the previous owner had somethign in it...adn took it out....jerk

[playr158]

yeahh...but you see...i dont ahve remote start...all i ahve is the basic....''click...clank'' remote doors, no ''beeep beeep'' jsut opens and closes the doors. but yea i think the previous owner had somethign in it...adn took it out....jerk

go read my last post 3 posts above this one its NOT remote start..
its for ALARM

[pure_dx]

no, it'll go BOOM! when you flip the switch

This post has been edited by pure_dx: Aug 15, 2006 - 1:36 PM

[lagos]

all these theories, all these debates, and all you have to do is flip the switch and find out...lol

[trdproven]

pure dx what do you mean boom? You don't sound serious enough for us.