2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Mystery Switch

Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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i discovered a switch that sits in front of my fuse box a while back and have been trying to figure out what is goes to ever since, i have no clue as to what it may control, nor can i figure out what it is wired to or supposed to be wired to



it makes no difference if it is fliped up or down far as i can tell//

i have a starter kill on my car, but it is keyed, and no serious stereo equipment to speak of, or an electric fan installed



i was hoping some of you guys might have an idea as to what it might be, im pretty sure that it did not come stock on the car as i have not seen it on any other s5's, if it isnt wired to anything and there are just wires running off into the abyss for no reason i have something i could wire it to, just wanting a secont opinion before i start in on it





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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Can you remove that panel and follows the wires?
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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yes, and i did, but i couldnt figure out where is goes, it runs back behind something and from there i have no clue



im sorry, i know this isnt a lot to go on
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Stealth mode maybe, do the taillights turn on and off with it?
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Fuel cutoff?
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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I had a mystery switch on my car, too. Turns out some guy put it in there to control the power antenna.



Oh yeah, he also installed a clutch start cancel switch. Maybe that's what your mystery switch is. switch it off and try to start the engine w/o using the clutch. (be sure it's in neutral)
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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I mounted a fuel pump cut off switch for someone in that same spot



it could be for anything- lights that arent there anymore

amp or antennea wiring- alot of people couldnt figure out how to get the antennea to work right back in the day and installed a switch for it, cut off switch for a alarm, either ignition or a master cut off incase the alarm wasnt working right.
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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there was a switch just like that in my moms old van, it turned the alarm off in case it wasnt working right
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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That looks to be a valet switch for the remote starter part of a car alarm, I have the same thing but mine is mounted in the change holder in the console.
Old Apr 16, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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[quote name='fc3s4utnv' date='Apr 15 2005, 03:39 PM']That looks to be a valet switch for the remote starter part of a car alarm, I have the same thing but mine is mounted in the change holder in the console.

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