New owner, Found something in car

[Shane361]

It's like putting those lights (blacklights) under your car, and driving around.
I guess if you had a show car and the judging was at night, it might be ok???

Never ok with me...just not my style.

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[ZX3ST]

That's the valet/programming switch for an aftermarket alarm system. Built in "armed" LED.

Very likely the PO pulled the alarm out and left the button there.

 

[Jeremy hooks]

Thanks for all the serious replies and thanks for all the funny replies, I got some good laughs. I finally got a hold of the previous owner and it is indeed an aftermarket anti theft system. Thanks for all the help, loving my 5.0!

 

[Sig556]

I recently purchased an S550 5.0 and found this little button on the driver side on the side of the center console near where your knee sits, does anyone have any idea what it could be?

Apparently you did not purchase the car new. Instead of all this back and forth and guessing I would as stated prior trace the wires and see where they go. Then you will know. This is not a factory install.

 

[Shane361]

Apparently you did not purchase the car new. Instead of all this back and forth and guessing I would as stated prior trace the wires and see where they go. Then you will know. This is not a factory install.

He did. And if he hadn't, we would not have had as much fun. ;)

 

[CycloneRy]

Apparently you did not purchase the car new. Instead of all this back and forth and guessing I would as stated prior trace the wires and see where they go. Then you will know. This is not a factory install.

Bet you're fun at parties..

 

[GTP]

Thanks for all the serious replies and thanks for all the funny replies, I got some good laughs. I finally got a hold of the previous owner and it is indeed an aftermarket anti theft system. Thanks for all the help, loving my 5.0!

So does it work?

 

[Jeremy hooks]

So does it work?

No it doesn't, Guy disconnected the system but left the button.

 

[offroadkarter]

Gotta love finding stuff. After owning my 04 Mach1 many moons ago for several months I found something. It was about 0500 and I was headed to the base gym and forgot my wallet as I was leaving the house. When I came back out I noticed a huge glow coming out of my Mach1 hood scoop. The guy before had put a neon light in there. I raised the hood...jerked wires and closed hood. When I had the time I removed everything correctly. How Embarrassing.

I am having serious deja-vu right now, did you post this story years ago in a thread on SVTP related to surprises you found in a used car or something?

No it doesn't, Guy disconnected the system but left the button.

I'd rip that all out and replace that panel they drilled into then. Tacked on aftermarket bits drilled into interior panels is a peeve of mine.

 

[Shane361]

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I am having serious deja-vu right now, did you post this story years ago in a thread on SVTP related to surprises you found in a used car or something?



I'd rip that all out and replace that panel they drilled into then. Tacked on aftermarket bits drilled into interior panels is a peeve of mine.

HAHA..Indeed! It was either there or the Mach1 Registry...found that link....2010!

 

[offroadkarter]

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HAHA..Indeed! It was either there or the Mach1 Registry...found that link....2010!

Had to be on SVTP, was never on M1R. That is too funny, reading your post I was like wait a minute, am I cracking up or have I read this before? I am pretty damn sure I remember that photo as well.

Truth be told, I'm surprised glowing mach 1 style hood scoops aren't a Raxiom product by now.

 

[usnbrendon]

I recently purchased an S550 5.0 and found this little button on the driver side on the side of the center console near where your knee sits, does anyone have any idea what it could be?

It most likely is (was) a momentary switch that went to an anti-carjacking component of his aftermarket alarm system. My Trans Am years back had a Clifford Ace II w/Sense & Tell + Clifford BlackJack + air horns + internal pain generator (it barely describes the excruciating / nauseating sound it made) and the BlackJack had a similar hidden switch......though mine was ACTUALLY HIDDEN

 

[Hidalgo]

It most likely is (was) a momentary switch that went to an anti-carjacking component of his aftermarket alarm system. My Trans Am years back had a Clifford Ace II w/Sense & Tell + Clifford BlackJack + air horns + internal pain generator (it barely describes the excruciating / nauseating sound it made) and the BlackJack had a similar hidden switch......though mine was ACTUALLY HIDDEN

Does it have a light on the front?

 

[Cadrms]

Aftermarket alarm bypass. You are supposed to hide them well. In case batteries go dead in remote you can still open your car and hit the button when the alarm goes off.

 

[ivantwilliams]

Old thread, but it was fun to read...!

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