Odd little key switch under dash.

[Mr.Tom]

I just found a small electrical key switch under my dash, right next to the hood release. Just to the right of the fuse box cover. It is a little black cover that closes over one of those round type keys. Much like this: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2449

The wires are wrapped with the same tape as the alarm bits that are trailing all over the place.
The alarm that it seems to be attached to is a non functioning Scorpion 915.

Could it be the reason the alarm doesn't work? Or some kind of valet key? There are 5 or 6 wires attached to it, one of which just terminates about 6 inches from the lock/switch. Just a bare wire too :/

I havn't worked out whether it is on or off yet, but son't want to go poking it until I get a better idea of what it does

[Wayne]

That would be an override key.

[Mr.Tom]

So what would likely happen if I switched it to the other position?

[Wayne]

So what would likely happen if I switched it to the other position?

The alarm should work

[Mr.Tom]

Yeah, okay. So that was logical
I'm guessing that if anything did go wrong, switching it back would sort the problem. Perhaps I shall give it a go tomorrow.

[Wayne]

Yeah, okay. So that was logical
I'm guessing that if anything did go wrong, switching it back would sort the problem. Perhaps I shall give it a go tomorrow.

Yes it would do.