What is this Button? - Solved

[Joseph Garcia]

While I was under the driver's side dashboard troubleshooting another issue, I found this black toggle button, between the steering column and the center console, right underneath the lower trim panel, about where the driver's right knee cap would be located.

Any idea what this button is and what its function is? (I did not mess with it, as I'd like to know what I'm messing with first).

 

[wjburken]

While I was under the driver's side dashboard troubleshooting another issue, I found this black toggle button, between the steering column and the center console, right underneath the lower trim panel, about where the driver's right knee cap would be located.

Any idea what this button is and what its function is? (I did not mess with it, as I'd like to know what I'm messing with first).

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Man, that could be anything. Security system switch, secret James Bond type missile launcher......

Can you trace the wires to see where they go? Whatever it is for, it looks like the switch is in the off position so I don't think it is a kill switch for anything.

Where did you buy the vehicle from?

 

[OR VietVet]

Yea, I was thinking it has to do with an on/off security system.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Aftermarket fog lights?

 

[89Suburban]

That's the rear squirter button in case @Rocket Man comes flying up on your ass.

 

[GreyStone]

STAY CLOSE TO YOUR PHONE!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Thank you for your quick replies and humor, folks. Much appreciated.

So, it remains a mystery for all of us. I bought it used, so who knows what a previous owner did.

Now, I'm really hesitant to try it out and see what happens. Perhaps, it is a passenger seat ejection switch.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thank you for your quick replies and humor, folks. Much appreciated.

So, it remains a mystery for all of us. I bought it used, so who knows what a previous owner did.

Now, I'm really hesitant to try it out and see what happens. Perhaps, it is a passenger seat ejection switch.

Most likely a dead ended switch. Is the wiring anywhere near the bcm? Never know.

 

[OR VietVet]

Thank you for your quick replies and humor, folks. Much appreciated.

So, it remains a mystery for all of us. I bought it used, so who knows what a previous owner did.

Now, I'm really hesitant to try it out and see what happens. Perhaps, it is a passenger seat ejection switch.

Maybe it is a self destruct button and you have 30 seconds to get as far away as you can before we see the mushroom cloud.

Hey, it's a guy thing. You know you are gonna have to toggle that *****!

 

[gat0r]

any neighbors (or neighborhood kids) that you dont care for? have them try it & stand back around corner w/ camera just in case LOL