
Mystery switch
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Mystery switch
Anyone have any idea what the mystery red switch in the bottom right hand corner of this photo does? The switch itself lights up when it's switched on, but I can't figure out what it's turning on!


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Re: Mystery switch
It's not standard mate so no one will know apart from the previous owner or whomever fitted it.
Sometimes people fit a switch to control the power to the fridge when it runs off the battery.
But who can tell unless you start tracing the wires.....
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Sometimes people fit a switch to control the power to the fridge when it runs off the battery.
But who can tell unless you start tracing the wires.....
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Re: Mystery switch
As Ringo has stated gonna have to follow the wires, there should be three wire on the back of it 12v in , 12v out and then a ground/earth for the bulb
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Re: Mystery switch
I have a similar one which turns on the spotlights so i can see the tree tops at night. but as said previously could be anything.
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Re: Mystery switch
It's red - it must be the self destruct system, or maybe the ejector seat.
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Are the seats original or do they say 'Martin Baker' on them somewhere?
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Re: Mystery switch
We could have a "guess it" competition.
I will go for an isolation switch for the radio (to stop battery drain).
or a manual switch for the rad fan...
I bet that red wire you can see poking out on the right is going to the switch.
Anyway, daft place to put it really as that panel is designed to come off...
I will go for an isolation switch for the radio (to stop battery drain).
or a manual switch for the rad fan...
I bet that red wire you can see poking out on the right is going to the switch.
Anyway, daft place to put it really as that panel is designed to come off...
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Re: Mystery switch
I have a similar looking switch on my steering column cowl which is for the rear fog lights................
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Re: Mystery switch
its a keep you guessing switch....and is working well!
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Arthur Dent: I wonder what'll happen if I press this button.
F0rd Prefect: Don't !
Arthur Dent: [presses it] Oh.
F0rd Prefect: What happened?
Arthur Dent: A sign lit up saying "Please do not press this button again."

F0rd Prefect: Don't !
Arthur Dent: [presses it] Oh.
F0rd Prefect: What happened?
Arthur Dent: A sign lit up saying "Please do not press this button again."

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Re: Mystery switch
So far I have ruled out ejector seat and nuclear warhead detonator.
Next on the list for elimination is warp-speed activator.
Next on the list for elimination is warp-speed activator.
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Re: Mystery switch
DevonMark wrote:Next on the list for elimination is warp-speed activator.
Trust me ... it ISN'T that

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Re: Mystery switch
Perhaps it just lights up red when you turn it on, and thats it. 

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Re: Mystery switch
I found one that switched the horn on and off! You still used the horn push on the steering wheel, but the switch deactivated it? Only reason I could possibly think of was that perhaps there was a bunk bed and it stopped yer bum from setting it off in the night?! 

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Re: Mystery switch
It's the fridge.
Works when the fridge is running off the main battery.
Was probably a black toggle switch originally but got changed to a light up one after accidentally being left on all night necessitating a call to the AA for the tenth time.
Mine's blue...
Not funny but true.
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Works when the fridge is running off the main battery.
Was probably a black toggle switch originally but got changed to a light up one after accidentally being left on all night necessitating a call to the AA for the tenth time.
Mine's blue...
Not funny but true.
:geek:
Re: Mystery switch
Cloak of invisibility switch.I can tell when I have left mine on.Because motorists pull out on me.When I'm almost on top of them.

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