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Old 02-05-2019, 07:43 PM
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I was looking for the code reader plug on my XJ and found this switch and button under the dash by the steering wheel. Does anyone know what it's for? I asked the original owner of the car and my boss who drove it for 6 years. No one has a clue.
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Possibly a hidden kill switch put in by previous owner. It's certainly not factoy
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Possibly a hidden kill switch put in by previous owner. It's certainly not factoy
My thought too. But I bought it from the previous owner who bought it new (314 miles on it) and no one knows. If it's a kill switch it's not for the motor. There's a button next to it too.
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Remote start/alarm system? Could be an enable/disable switch for remote start and a programming button for key fobs.
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Remote start/alarm system? Could be an enable/disable switch for remote start and a programming button for key fobs.
You might be onto something. It's does have a light on the dash that does nothing. But the keys I have aren't original.
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Manual reverse light switch to pass inspections when NSS wasn't working?
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Have you tracked down the wires to see were they go?
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Have you tracked down the wires to see were they go?
Bingo. Start following wires and see where they lead. Then let us know.
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