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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Just like the title says, Anyone seen one of these before? It has 2 black buttons and a red button between them.(each button has a letter next to it but since its dark out I cant tell what they are right now) I have pushed all 3 buttons with the car on and with it off but still have no idea what it does. I traced the cord as far as I could but only found a connector that leads up into the dash....






Thats all the further the cord will come out from under the dash and i can hardly get my hand up in there to see where it goes. Anyone know what this could possibly be? Any input would be great
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Maybe a valet switch or panic button for an aftermarket alarm?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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looks like a halo light control pod. I have one that looks exactly like it that controls my halos.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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It could have had an aftermarket alarm before i bought the car... that might be it.

Its in my 98 Trans Am and it doesnt have halo's but maybe it used to have a set of fog lights that needed that switch?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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my tcs switch is right there, i have an A4 though idunno if it was different with m6
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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man that thing is ugly lol
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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You really should clean your car...
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
You really should clean your car...
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Its a sectret button for Nawss. LOL. who the f, knows! press it and see what happens!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Dont push that button!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!










Who the hells knows it sure is ugly what ever it is.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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Yea i know my car is extremely dirty I havnt had a chance to really get in there and give her a good detail in a long time.

Like someone suggested Ive pushed them all and i couldnt notice anything happening. I cant get ahold of the previous owner either.

It surprises me that only XtremeDude37 has seen this before
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND So is Google Image lol

http://images.andale.com/f2/127/127/...SWITCH___4.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.ie/01-06-NISSAN-FRON...00816736QQrdZ1

Notice, 3 letters as you said
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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Looks like that old game Simon says or what ever it was called.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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"J, remember that red button? Press it" hahahaha men in black FTW
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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haha yea "Never... EVER touch the red button"
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