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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: stargazer30 on February 4, 2010, 22:39

Title: whats this switch do?
Post by: stargazer30 on February 4, 2010, 22:39
I read the manual but it doesn't show this switch.  The little red button between the heater and the steering wheel see pic

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/m03ppz00/Toyota%20MR2/switch.jpg)

It has wires going to it so it does something.  Ejector seat?   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: Wabbitkilla on February 4, 2010, 22:40
Ah, it's not a switch .... it's the indicator to show the alarm is active.
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: stargazer30 on February 4, 2010, 22:45
Quote from: "Wabbitkilla"Ah, it's not a switch .... it's the indicator to show the alarm is active.

.... runs outside into the dark and hey presto its flashing.   Weird as it doesn't look like any type of bulb or LED indicator I've ever seen.
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: JudoKilli on February 5, 2010, 00:30
What's the little flashing light at the bottom of the centre heating dial then? I'm pretty sure I've see a flashing light there as well.   s:? :? s:?
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: markiii on February 5, 2010, 06:48
immobilsor, its factory fit, alarm is port of entry fit
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: ad_car_08 on February 15, 2010, 16:32
What's that to the right of the alarm indicator? I've not seen one of those before?
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: uktotty on February 15, 2010, 16:33
Coin tray, facelift only
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: AC on February 15, 2010, 16:47
Quote from: "uktotty"Coin tray, facelift only

Judging by the size of it those crafty Japanese designers knew all us Roadster owners would be skint, or either become skint once modifying began  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   Turbo anybody  s:flame: :flame: s:flame:  

I guess the ease by which it detaches from the dash must be in case you want to take all that money with you when you leave the car  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: davidarden on February 16, 2010, 13:04
Quote from: "uktotty"Coin tray, facelift only


really!! I've actually just made a trip to the carpark at work to check this feature having always wondered what the hell its for!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: StuM on February 16, 2010, 13:08
Mine has an alarm, but not that light - is it a Facelift-only light?
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: ad_car_08 on February 16, 2010, 16:59
Quote from: "StuM"Mine has an alarm, but not that light - is it a Facelift-only light?

I don't think so - mine's a pre-facelift & its's got both the pictured light and the light by the heater knobs
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: mrzwei on February 16, 2010, 17:23
According to my post face lift manual, that switch to the right of the alarm is 'traction control off and on'. This could of course be bollocks. Still trying to exchange my post face lift manual for a pre face lift one   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: onion86 on February 16, 2010, 17:23
Quote from: "davidarden"
Quote from: "uktotty"Coin tray, facelift only


really!! I've actually just made a trip to the carpark at work to check this feature having always wondered what the hell its for!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Ooo I have a coin tray on mine (but I put it the other side near the door because my CD Player control and fog light switch are where yours is), should I let the insurance company know because mine is a pre-facelift   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Quote from: "mrzwei"According to my post face lift manual, that switch to the right of the alarm is 'traction control off and on'. This could of course be b***ocks. Still trying to exchange my post face lift manual for a pre face lift one   s:D :D s:D
That might be wrong, the traction control on/off button is probably next to the launch control!
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: filcee on February 20, 2010, 23:32
Quote from: "mrzwei"According to my post face lift manual, that switch to the right of the alarm is 'traction control off and on'. This could of course be b***ocks. Still trying to exchange my post face lift manual for a pre face lift one   s:D :D s:D
That's what it is if you have a post-facelift SMT.  Pre-facelift SMTs did not have traction control fitted.
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: Tem on February 21, 2010, 09:11
Quote from: "uktotty"Coin tray, facelift only

It comes from factory in all EU models, since 2000, way before the facelift.

 m http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_E_2000_T ... ?hl=55441C (http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_E_2000_TOYOTA_MR2_ZZW30L-AKMQHW_5501.4.html?hl=55441C) m

Maybe your alarm installers remove it between the factory and dealer, if you didn't have it? Did you have all the blanks filled in the non-facelift version then?
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: mrzwei on February 21, 2010, 20:58
There are just two blanking plates to the left of the steering wheel on my 02 SMT
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: DannyN on February 21, 2010, 21:09
I'm a 51 plate and have a coin tray, but to be fair to call it a 'tray' is a bit of an exaggeration
Title: Re: whats this switch do?
Post by: wbarrwebster on February 22, 2010, 13:56
Quote from: "mrzwei"There are just two blanking plates to the left of the steering wheel on my 02 SMT


FYi these blanking spaces had nothing in them in my 2001 preface lift.

I've now inserted the OEM heated seat switches in these spaces.



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