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What's this red button?!

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    #62
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    It's on a Corolla right? Is it a saloon?


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    #63
    stefanovich
    Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    It's on a Corolla right? Is it a saloon?
    Hatchback


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    #64
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    Question 1

    Have you checked if there are any wires attached to the back of the switch?


    If you answered no to question 1, please check for wires now

    If you answered yes to question 1, please proceed to question 2

    Question 2

    If there are wires connected to the switch, have you checked where they lead to?

    If you answered no to question 2, please check the terminal location of the wires now

    If you answered yes to question 2, please proceed to question 3

    Question 3

    Where the **** do the wires go??


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    #65
    stefanovich
    Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    cletus wrote: »
    Question 1

    Have you checked if there are any wires attached to the back of the switch?


    If you answered no to question 1, please check for wires now

    If you answered yes to question 1, please proceed to question 2

    Question 2

    If there are wires connected to the switch, have you checked where they lead to?

    If you answered no to question 2, please check the terminal location of the wires now

    If you answered yes to question 2, please proceed to question 3

    Question 3

    Where the **** do the wires go??
    All good questions. How to access? Sledgehammer to the dash?


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    #66
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    stefanovich wrote: »
    All good questions. How to access? Sledgehammer to the dash?

    That is definitely one option.

    Another option might be to try and pry out the panel those three switches are on, as it looks like it clips into the dash

    Actually, looking at it again, is it located to the right of the steering wheel? If so take off the cowling around the steering column, you should be able to check/release it from there


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    #67
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    stefanovich wrote: »
    The wheel is down by the handbrake.

    No, i've not figured it out. I've toggled it but no luck :(

    Lol, I figured there would be a billion and a half versions with different arrangements. I looked for "Corolla mirror adjustment control" and got like 300 pictures of different buttons, rockers and dials.

    I can imagine going to buy a part: "I need this, it's for a 2002 Corolla!" - "Ah sure, but is it from January, March or October? Which week? Morning or afternoon production? the name of the engineer signing it off?" :D


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    #68
    Bogger77
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    Yeah I thought they stopped making them in 2000.
    that's an April 2000 to mid 2002 car, I'd bet, bought one new in Aug 2000


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    #69
    Bogger77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    I got front fog's added in the garage to mine Corolla, that's where they put the switch, I'd presume that's what its for here. They just used a generic switch?
    I presume you've started the car, turned on the lights, and flicked the switch and checked?


    if you don't have front fogs fitted, were they removed at some stage?


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    #70
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,220 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Motors Summer Meet 2015 : What does the button do?


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    #71
    joujoujou
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    All good questions. How to access? Sledgehammer to the dash?
    Open a small compartment located below them buttons and remove it.

    Put your fingers into the hole and push them off.
    Bogger77 wrote: »
    that's an April 2000 to mid 2002 car, I'd bet, [...]

    Almost. :p

    RHD 4ZZ-FE hatchbacks were made October 1999 until June 2001.


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    #72
    kmb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭kmb


    So you found the Toyota recall switch!!
    If you turn it on the dash will flicker red to warn of recalls on your car as you pass wifi areas..
    Don't worry though it has probably burnt out the bulb by overuse!!


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    #73
    orm0nd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    Bogger77 wrote: »
    that's an April 2000 to mid 2002 car, I'd bet, bought one new in Aug 2000

    guess again,, you're only 18 months out


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    #74
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Be careful about the exact moment you push it...

    TimFence.png


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    #75
    surpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 383 ✭✭surpy


    Turns the Immersion on


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    #76
    HJL
    Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭HJL


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    It's on a Corolla right? Is it a saloon?

    Only when the switch is in the downward position.


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    #77
    the_syco
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    In my 1.4 Corolla, I've never been able to figure it out.
    RJo6hLd.jpg
    On my 1.4 Corolla, where the light switch is, there's a blank button. Thus probably someone put whatever was missing. Cruise control, maybe?


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    #78
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    Subwoofer toggle switch. Defo.


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    #79
    Melodeon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    OP, if you've operated the switch and nothing appears to be happening, your only remaining course of action is to remove it and see if it's actually got any wires connected to it and then follow those wires to see where they end up.
    Removing/disassembling dashboard trim isn't usually too difficult, but it does require a bit of thought and care so as not to break stuff or leave visible marks or gouges anywhere.
    If you're not confident of doing this yourself, there's bound to be someone among your friends or relatives who could do it for you.


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    #80
    Joeface
    Registered Users Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭Joeface


    its been more than 24hrs since the OP posted , we can only assume it was the self destruct button


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    #81
    Vicxas
    Registered Users Posts: 15,271 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Its clearly for the underwater mode that all Corollas secretly have, like the Lotus from that Bond Movie.


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    #82
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    We should all meet on Saturday in some car park and figure it out :L


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    #83
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    surpy wrote: »
    Turns the Immersion on

    Surely the immersion switch was only on the Toyota 4x4s


    Fitted the immersion switch on Toyota Landcruisers AFAIK


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    #84
    Joeface
    Registered Users Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭Joeface




    in case the time code is wrong skip to 3.10


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    #85
    Spook_ie
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    HJL wrote: »
    Only when the switch is in the downward position.

    Nope it's still a saloon even when down

    487033d1162800180-corolla-xli-upside-down-xli_l9d_pakwheels-com-.jpg


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    #86
    mawk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    I fitted a similar switch in a Fellah's car years ago.
    Put a scrapyard windscreen washer pump and reservoir by the headlight so he could spray water sideways at people as a prank.

    I always figured it would be a nice revenge to fill it with paint striper and hit the button when some prick undertook me on the hard shoulder At 140


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    #87
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    Does your rear demister work with the normal rear demister button?


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    #88
    stefanovich
    Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    Pov06 wrote: »
    Does your rear demister work with the normal rear demister button?
    Yeah...


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    #89
    Bogger77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Open a small compartment located below them buttons and remove it.

    Put your fingers into the hole and push them off.


    Almost. :p

    RHD 4ZZ-FE hatchbacks were made October 1999 until June 2001.
    they were't on sale in Ireland, till early 2000, saloon's weren't on sale till April.

    in any case, the OP's reg looks to be a 02


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    #90
    joujoujou
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    Wrong. I have 2 saloons, one bought from dealer Jan 2000, built Oct 1999.

    Reg is totally irrelevant - we're talking about build date - those, for obvious reasons, may be even a few months apart. :p

    OP's no saloon anyway.


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    #91
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    OP, all messing aside, gave you checked to see if it's wired yet


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