What's the button under dash board - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

868686frs · 08-22-2020, 01:54 PM

As in the picture. I thought is something to do with lights. But after I press it nothing happens. I purchased this car as used. And cant reach the previous owner. Any idea what's it?

Jdmjunkie · 08-22-2020, 02:08 PM

Ejector seat? Smoke screen? Rocket launcher?

WildCard600 · 08-22-2020, 02:30 PM

Hiddean NAWZ button.

DarkPira7e · 08-22-2020, 03:03 PM

Does your FRS have the optional LED fog light bezel? Mine had a switch for them in the same spot, different looking switch though

JD001 · 08-22-2020, 03:15 PM

Anti-torque dip bypass button, it was a dealer option.

humfrz · 08-22-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 868686frs

As in the picture. I thought is something to do with lights. But after I press it nothing happens. I purchased this car as used. And cant reach the previous owner. Any idea what's it?

Hi ya, 868686frs and welcome to our forum -

(I hope you can overcome that stutter you have)

What is that switch for? I have no idea - but I would guess it has something to do with OBD II and bluetooth -

I'll ring up ol @soundman98 for you, he is pretty smart about these kind of things.

Tokay444 · 08-22-2020, 03:57 PM

Whatever it is, it isn’t factory.

Z06ZN6 · 08-22-2020, 04:05 PM

That looks a lot like the POS security device I found in my car too. Its infested up in the dash and steering column. Days after I bought the car used from the dealer I found it and wasted no time ripping it all out and carefully repairing all the wires. I even bought a new under panel because I didn't want the damn holes there to remind me of it. These things are not reliable and the wires they destroy become the the source of electrical gremlins later on. My recommendation is to trace the wires back under the dash and see where they go. That will tell you what it does.
I think the dealers install these to reduce their insurance cost while wrecking your wiring in the process. They dont care.

Z06ZN6 · 08-22-2020, 04:06 PM

Even the wire colors on your switch are silmilar to the ones on mine.

In that picture IIRC, the part of the loom with red and yellow wires go into the steering column. The part of the loom with the green and blue go down towards the left kick panel.

Irace86.2.0 · 08-22-2020, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 868686frs

As in the picture. I thought is something to do with lights. But after I press it nothing happens. I purchased this car as used. And cant reach the previous owner. Any idea what's it?

Karr car alarm

http://mikehmayer.com/stuff/xB/KARR%204040a.pdf

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...rm-dealership/

Z06ZN6 · 08-22-2020, 04:43 PM

Yeah, thats it. Thanks. I couldn't remember the brand name.

soundman98 · 08-22-2020, 04:47 PM

looks like you got it figured out!

i would take those screws out, ziptie that module underneath the dash so i don't have to look at every time i get in the car, and leave it.

it's going to be like removing a leech with a pliers. removing it is going to cause a heck of a lot more pain and trouble than just leaving it.

Z06ZN6 · 08-22-2020, 05:12 PM

The OP will need to decide what he wants to do with it. For me, something like this was a reliabilty concern. I didnt even think twice about it, and pulled mine out the same day I found it. It wasn't so bad, a few hours to properly repair all the wires, damaged insulation and rewrap the affected looms. If the OP has no experience with wiring or lacks the right tools and materials, then I would agree to leave it there as paying someone to remove it will likely result in even more shoddy work.

Sapphireho · 08-22-2020, 10:12 PM

You sure it isn't button C?

08-22-2020, 01:54 PM	#1
868686frs Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: SC Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's the button under dash board As in the picture. I thought is something to do with lights. But after I press it nothing happens. I purchased this car as used. And cant reach the previous owner. Any idea what's it? Attached Images

08-22-2020, 03:03 PM	#4
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does your FRS have the optional LED fog light bezel? Mine had a switch for them in the same spot, different looking switch though Attached Images

08-22-2020, 04:05 PM	#8
Z06ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126 Thanks: 39 Thanked 132 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That looks a lot like the POS security device I found in my car too. Its infested up in the dash and steering column. Days after I bought the car used from the dealer I found it and wasted no time ripping it all out and carefully repairing all the wires. I even bought a new under panel because I didn't want the damn holes there to remind me of it. These things are not reliable and the wires they destroy become the the source of electrical gremlins later on. My recommendation is to trace the wires back under the dash and see where they go. That will tell you what it does. I think the dealers install these to reduce their insurance cost while wrecking your wiring in the process. They dont care. Attached Images

08-22-2020, 04:47 PM	#12
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks like you got it figured out! i would take those screws out, ziptie that module underneath the dash so i don't have to look at every time i get in the car, and leave it. it's going to be like removing a leech with a pliers. removing it is going to cause a heck of a lot more pain and trouble than just leaving it. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

08-22-2020, 10:12 PM	#14
Sapphireho ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,192 Thanks: 5,451 Thanked 18,240 Times in 8,609 Posts Mentioned: 155 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You sure it isn't button C? Attached Images

08-22-2020, 02:08 PM	#2
Jdmjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: Scion FR-S 10 Series Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Posts: 341 Thanks: 1,839 Thanked 204 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ejector seat? Smoke screen? Rocket launcher?

08-22-2020, 02:30 PM	#3
WildCard600 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Drives: 2020 86 Location: Pepperidge Farm Posts: 382 Thanks: 757 Thanked 624 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hiddean NAWZ button.

08-22-2020, 03:15 PM	#5
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,028 Thanks: 7,652 Thanked 6,187 Times in 3,474 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Anti-torque dip bypass button, it was a dealer option.

08-22-2020, 03:57 PM	#7
Tokay444 Anti stance. Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 17 White 860. RCE Tarmac 2. RE-71RS Location: Not Canada Posts: 1,630 Thanks: 897 Thanked 958 Times in 547 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whatever it is, it isn’t factory.

08-22-2020, 04:06 PM	#9
Z06ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126 Thanks: 39 Thanked 132 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even the wire colors on your switch are silmilar to the ones on mine. In that picture IIRC, the part of the loom with red and yellow wires go into the steering column. The part of the loom with the green and blue go down towards the left kick panel.

08-22-2020, 04:43 PM	#11
Z06ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126 Thanks: 39 Thanked 132 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, thats it. Thanks. I couldn't remember the brand name.

08-22-2020, 05:12 PM	#13
Z06ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126 Thanks: 39 Thanked 132 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The OP will need to decide what he wants to do with it. For me, something like this was a reliabilty concern. I didnt even think twice about it, and pulled mine out the same day I found it. It wasn't so bad, a few hours to properly repair all the wires, damaged insulation and rewrap the affected looms. If the OP has no experience with wiring or lacks the right tools and materials, then I would agree to leave it there as paying someone to remove it will likely result in even more shoddy work.

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