What does this red button do?
 

Anyone know what this red push button controls? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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THANKS!!!!

self-destruct?

Need to know.
 

Bump up.

Does not appear to be factory...I've owned numerous 911s and haven't had one of those.

That's not factory, somebody added that, so it could do anything. I'd check behind it, if it has wires, trace where they go.

on an early mfi car that is often a cold start enrich switch.
not sure in a 79 sc tho.

eject ? Sometimes I wish I had one of those....

Alarm light ? most were near the fog lights and lighter could be earlier car than mine or after market? (guessing) One of the P-car Wizards will chime in soon.

"Whatever you do, DON'T push that button" -MIB

Not factory. Probably an alarm flasher.

ianc

Maybe something good....maybe something bad.

Hmmm..??? I don't see the red button you speak of. :D

It's not OEM. +1 on tracing the wires....Let us know what you find

Is it actually a push button, or is it a fixed red lens? It looks like a lot of the "alarm armed" lights I have seen. If it is actually a switch, is it a momentary or single pole push button type switch?

Good point, almost looks like an old Clifford LED

After market alarm LED.
I have the same thing in the same place.

Nitrous?

Hmm. He has not posted a reply. Maybe he pushed the button! :eek:

And...???:(:(

We may never know... SmileWavy

Once when I moved into a new appartment, there was a light switch on the wall that didn't do anything. We used to switch it on and off all the time, until I got a letter from a lady in Germany saying "Cut it out." (Steven Wright)

errr... one of the famous last words?

E.g.
Nice doggie
I can do that
I wonder what that button is for?
Watch me

Why haven't you pushed it yet? It's more difficult to hold both ears while doing it. In that case, ask your wife to do it while you casually stroll backwards about 20'.

Sherwood

LOL

I am hoping it is under-bumper machine guns, could do with that wiring diagram.

Diddn´t Batman have one of those??

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Push it and tell us what happens, and for old times sake, just before you push it (you need a witness to report it to the Darwin Awards people), you need to say, "Hey hold my beer and watch this......"

LOL

wj

Mine was for the aftermarket Hofco alarm system and I removed the whole system.

Afterburner control...?

Push It Ferchristsakes! Push It!

I have pushed it !!!
 

When you push the button once, it "locks" in and when you push it again, it comes back out to about 1/4 to 3/8".

I have pushed it with both engine on and off and nothing seems to happen. I just can't figure it out. I have been through the car and have not noticed any alarm system (or working door locks).

I posted because I thought there may be a high percentage of the chance someone else has one on their cars. It looks like it "belongs". However, no matter what you do, it does not light up.

If no one knows right off - I'll begin tracing wires.

A popular location to put an electric radio antenna defeat button. Allows you to put your antenna down when listening to cassettes (back in the day). Does your car have a passenger side electric antenna?

Bench-Racing wins !!!!
 

Traced the wires just now - antenna defeat on passenger side electric antenna.

Flux Capacitor, make sure you have your seat belt secure and you’re going at least 85 mph when you push it. I saw the same one in a Delorean once.

Years and years ago (mid-70s) I added an "antenna amplifier" to my Mustang that looked like that. It was supposed to amplify the FM signal when you pushed it in. Since your car is of similar vintage I'd check to see if it is connected to the stereo and/or antenna. When you trace the wires, let us know what you discover.

Not OEM.

Who knows, ask the previous owner and on, and on, and on until you find out what it is - and let us know.

Must have controlled the outlet she had her vibrator plugged in :D .

SxS

You must have one of the James Bond cars that didn't make it to the movie.

Its actually the fuel injection "prime" button on a cold start-up only.

Is it a Jolly, Candy-Like Button? (ren and stimpy reference)

Every time you push it Tera Patrick appears at my house.

Keep pushing it.

LOL! I actually get that reference. From this:

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