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khoogheem
post Jun 10 2011, 06:50 PM
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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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post Jun 10 2011, 06:57 PM
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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.

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post Jun 10 2011, 07:07 PM
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***DO NOT PRESS THAT BUTTON***

Ejector Seat...

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post Jun 10 2011, 07:16 PM
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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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post Jun 10 2011, 07:21 PM
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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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post Jun 10 2011, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE(khoogheem @ Jun 10 2011, 08:50 PM) *

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...
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post Jun 10 2011, 07:47 PM
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***DO NOT PRESS THAT BUTTON***

Ejector Seat...

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rocket launcher?
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post Jun 10 2011, 07:52 PM
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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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post Jun 10 2011, 07:57 PM
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post Jun 10 2011, 08:56 PM
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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.

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post Jun 10 2011, 09:03 PM
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Dr. Strangelove had a button like that to release the bomb!
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post Jun 10 2011, 09:06 PM
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Dr. Strangelove had a button like that to release the bomb!

Could also be attached to the sqweegie pump.
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post Jun 10 2011, 09:29 PM
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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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post Jun 10 2011, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Knox @ Jun 10 2011, 07:56 PM) *

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


It should have been labeled "In case of Emergency".
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post Jun 10 2011, 11:30 PM
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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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post Jun 10 2011, 11:34 PM
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jun 10 2011, 08:26 PM) *

QUOTE(khoogheem @ Jun 10 2011, 08:50 PM) *

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)
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post Jun 11 2011, 08:58 AM
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I thought it was the contact switch for the turboincabulator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Jun 11 2011, 09:06 AM
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post Jun 11 2011, 09:09 AM
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Too fast, too furious!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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