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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mowlamb on 27 May 2010, 11:58

Title: What is this button?
Post by: mowlamb on 27 May 2010, 11:58
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/26052010092.jpg)

Any ideas?  :huh:

When I turn it on it beeps for about 5 secs, the LED goes red then the beep stops and the LED goes green?  :huh: :huh: :huh:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Horney on 27 May 2010, 11:59
It's not factory that's for sure!

nick
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: mowlamb on 27 May 2010, 12:01
My thought's were that is was possibly some sort of aftermarket immobiliser
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: topher on 27 May 2010, 12:03
either an aftermarket immob or a micro spy camera pointed at your pants
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Horney on 27 May 2010, 12:03
You'll just have to trace all the wiring back and see what it's attached to.

nick
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Deano2711 on 27 May 2010, 12:03
Some people wire a switch to the glow plugs in diesel models as a way around the glow plug relay. Try using the switch on a nice cold morning to see if it helps with starting the car.  
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Stronz on 27 May 2010, 12:26
My money is on a flux capacitor. Flick it on just as you hit 88mph.......... :grin:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Hulmie on 27 May 2010, 12:37
Great Scott
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Rhyso on 27 May 2010, 12:39
You're not thinking 4th dimensionally  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Wayne on 27 May 2010, 12:58
Ejector seat maybe  :laugh:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Hulmie on 27 May 2010, 14:18
rightcan you start the car without turning the switch on? If no then it'll be an immobiliser, if you can start the car it will be a switch for something else.

it may have been a switch for an audio system to turn the amps on and off, a go faster button etc etc
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: linz on 27 May 2010, 15:40
could be anything non factory 2bh

il have one soon in my car for the water injection kit
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Hulmie on 27 May 2010, 16:08
Quote from: linz on 27 May 2010, 15:40
could be anything non factory 2bh

il have one soon in my car for the water injection kit

Ive got Petrol Injection on my car  :tongue:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: richw911 on 27 May 2010, 17:27
On board machine guns?
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: DarkGti on 27 May 2010, 17:31
Quote from: topher on 27 May 2010, 12:03
either an aftermarket immob or a micro spy camera pointed at your pants

pmsl

thats the self destruct button!
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: linz on 27 May 2010, 17:56
Quote from: Hulmie on 27 May 2010, 16:08
Quote from: linz on 27 May 2010, 15:40
could be anything non factory 2bh

il have one soon in my car for the water injection kit

Ive got Petrol Injection on my car  :tongue:

 :laugh:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: tom-gardiner on 27 May 2010, 18:03
NOS  :evil:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Adam on 27 May 2010, 18:06
Breaking news, man in bournemouth unleashes transformer!

(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2009/07/340x_jettabot3.jpg)
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: bobbarley on 27 May 2010, 18:11
Every time you switch it off the whole of China loses electricity.  You selfish fatherless son!
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Jay on 27 May 2010, 18:17
It's the secret FUNK button  :wink:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Adam on 27 May 2010, 18:18
Quote from: Jay on 27 May 2010, 18:17
It's the secret FUNK button  :wink:

I want! No Idea what I would use if for but still!
(http://www.ecstuning.com/product_library/15309/300/MK4%20European%20Funk%20Switch.jpg)
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: bobbarley on 27 May 2010, 18:23
Quote from: Adam on 27 May 2010, 18:18
Quote from: Jay on 27 May 2010, 18:17
It's the secret FUNK button  :wink:

I want! No Idea what I would use if for but still!
(http://www.ecstuning.com/product_library/15309/300/MK4%20European%20Funk%20Switch.jpg)

Dead hard to come by now :(
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: linz on 27 May 2010, 18:26
ha ha thats awsome i want one that would be awsome for my kit lol
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Stronz on 27 May 2010, 19:17
Quote from: Adam on 27 May 2010, 18:06
Breaking news, man in bournemouth unleashes transformer!

(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2009/07/340x_jettabot3.jpg)

Needs lowering & aero wipers......... :evil:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: tom-gardiner on 27 May 2010, 19:47
Quote from: Stronz on 27 May 2010, 19:17
Quote from: Adam on 27 May 2010, 18:06
Breaking news, man in bournemouth unleashes transformer!

(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2009/07/340x_jettabot3.jpg)

Needs lowering & aero wipers......... :evil:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: mowlamb on 28 May 2010, 00:11
Glad you can all have a laugh at the expense of my dilemma, p.s. Adam, that did make me chuckle
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: coleman on 28 May 2010, 00:23
Its just an aftermarket immobiliser mate
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: jimbooboo on 28 May 2010, 00:40
Its probably the to engage your nos hha  :laugh: :laugh:

Or a chav seeking missile engagement switch.


Meh.



Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Dan_GTI on 28 May 2010, 02:01
It gives you scene points... instantly all the cock eared skin tight jean wearing wheel whore stickered spoons will lick you for

 :laugh:




Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: linz on 28 May 2010, 07:58
either way its obvs nothing important as surely when you bought it it would have been mentioned?/
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 08:42
Quote from: coleman on 28 May 2010, 00:23
Its just an aftermarket immobiliser mate

Yep I would say the same.
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: adam 180t on 28 May 2010, 13:34
as deano 2711 said it may well be glow plugs i did that to my toledo as it didnt heat properly
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: Luke-P on 28 May 2010, 18:09
A mate had a hidden switch in his Supra. It was a vallet switch, kept the revs below 3k so if it was being cleaned or something similar, it couldn't be thrashed!
Title: Re: What is this button?
Post by: johnson6672 on 29 May 2010, 14:32
Not stealth enough for immobilser, the blinking LED is interestiong though like something is beinmg checked????, if it was me it would be dash off time to see where  it goes :grin: