what the heck is this?

[Jordib]

Any one know what this button does? It's in the cubby hole down to right of steering wheel.

 

[Mike.M]

Unbolt the panel and trace the wires.

 

[quattrojames]

It's a switch someone has retrofitted.

 

[swarcup]

have you pressed it, possible retro immobiliser or ejector seat

 

[ruffrida]

Random, be good to find out what it is, defo looks like an old skool retro fit immo switch, usd to have one on me xr2 (yes i am old, lol)

 

[Chrismawa]

 

[SteveMcB]

I fitted one in a previous car to fool the earth into allowing DVD in motion, don't know if that would work in an Audi though

 

[ScottD3]

I've fitted a couple in there.
1 for power to rear inverter, TV tuner and in a different car it was to turn a screen on in the dash.

Press it and see what happens or take it out and see what it is plugged in to.

 

[GeoffDunk]

Maybe previous owner had a radar blocker? Switch that on and off. Tidy install though, very slick what ever its for.

 

[AlexGSi2000]

Stimpy & The Button - YouTube

 

[AudiLeon]

It's a rare optional extra it enables the indicators.

 

[ruffrida]

It's a rare optional extra it enables the indicators.

SAY WHAT??

 

[C6 DRN]

It's a rare optional extra it enables the indicators.

Haha!

 

[krisavant]

Flick it then try start car. £5 says car won't start.

 

[Mike.M]

It also could have been for a previous install of sat nav.....gala switch......who knows

Without tracing the wires it could be anything.

 

[ruffrida]

I can see a new thread coming from this "flicked mystery switch no car wont start " lol I'm with krisavant though, fiver in the pot lol

 

[sidibear]

Stand at a safe distance, then get someone else to flick it.:icon_thumright:

 

[Jordib]

Flick it then try start car. £5 says car won't start.

Tried that. Starts just the same.

 

[madmike01uk]

I want one :-(

 

[Jordib]

Could these wires be it?? Or are they for a standard boot light or something.

 

[ruffrida]

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Could these wires be it?? Or are they for a standard boot light or something.

Have you traced them to here?

Start at the switch bud and work back, the could be wires every where !!

 

[Jordib]

Have you traced them to here?

Start at the switch bud and work back, the could be wires every where !!

Naw just looked around for anythin suspicious. Don't have time to trace the wires will need to do that a different day

 

[ruffrida]

Naw just looked around for anythin suspicious. Don't have time to trace the wires will need to do that a different day

Thats a shame, i know it will be doin a few eds in now not knowing what it is lol
Keep us posted !

 

[p1tse]

Heated seats, lighting of some sort?

 

[DieselJake]

 

[AudiLeon]

This thread has got me thinking now. When I sell my car, I'm going to put a random hidden switch and run the wires to nothing deep in the dash. That will really annoy someone for ages lol

 

[hendry10]

Tried that. Starts just the same.

Much respect lol