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Red Button under dash? |
khoogheem |
Jun 10 2011, 06:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 10-June 11 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 13,180 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Can someone with a little more knowledge let me know what this little red button next to the trip odometer reset is? Not sure if this was something done by one of the previous owners, but when pushed makes whirling noise and winds down the longer it is pushed..
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NORD |
Jun 10 2011, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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You may have to trace the wires to find out what they are connected to. I found a red button, by PO and found out intermitent wipers. Good Luck!!!!! This is a Crazy Hobby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Jun 10 2011, 07:07 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Bleyseng |
Jun 10 2011, 07:16 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
my red button is for the rear trunk release.....and you have to have the key turned to "On" to make it work.
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70_914 |
Jun 10 2011, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A Mustang I bought had a switch just like that for an ignition interrupt button. You had to hold the button in or the car would not crank over...
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ArtechnikA |
Jun 10 2011, 07:26 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
Not sure if this was something done by one of the previous owners, but when pushed makes whirling noise and winds down the longer it is pushed.. Yes, definitely a non-factory job. My guess is someone has replaced the standard 914/4 pants-wetting pressurised windscreen washer with something electric. Check in the front trunk... |
championgt1 |
Jun 10 2011, 07:47 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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mrgjones |
Jun 10 2011, 07:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-November 09 From: Monterey Member No.: 11,062 Region Association: Northern California |
Probably an electric pump of some kind. Check the vin tho. This could be the James Bond Special Edition. I think it's 914 007. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Tom_T |
Jun 10 2011, 07:57 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Afterburners! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Mike Knox |
Jun 10 2011, 08:56 PM
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MikeTuba Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Ashland, OR Member No.: 1,258 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My 914 came with a dash mounted button switch labeled "Warp Drive".
It controlled a second fuel pump which overcame the notorious vapor lock problem. Mike |
Strudelwagon |
Jun 10 2011, 09:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada |
Dr. Strangelove had a button like that to release the bomb!
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Strudelwagon |
Jun 10 2011, 09:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada |
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Andyrew |
Jun 10 2011, 09:29 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Could be for the starter as well. Since the ignition switches go out, it would be a quick fix to wire that in place.
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mrgjones |
Jun 10 2011, 09:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-November 09 From: Monterey Member No.: 11,062 Region Association: Northern California |
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bandjoey |
Jun 10 2011, 11:30 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Electric water pump on windshield wipers. Push it long enough without water and it'll make a great fishing weight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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khoogheem |
Jun 10 2011, 11:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 10-June 11 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 13,180 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Not sure if this was something done by one of the previous owners, but when pushed makes whirling noise and winds down the longer it is pushed.. Yes, definitely a non-factory job. My guess is someone has replaced the standard 914/4 pants-wetting pressurised windscreen washer with something electric. Check in the front trunk... Yep.. after checking all of the other great ideas.. no rocket launcher found, no oil slick, no smoke machine, no tire spikes.. looks like a very well hidden electrics for the windshield washer.. Now it just leads to some cleaning, as only one of the four outlets works.. But hey it sprays a good 20 feet or so... Guess I can use it to spay those behind me to the right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
76-914 |
Jun 11 2011, 08:58 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I thought it was the contact switch for the turboincabulator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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nsr-jamie |
Jun 11 2011, 09:06 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
Nitrous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Steve |
Jun 11 2011, 09:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,613 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Too fast, too furious!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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