WHAT DOES THIS SWITCH DO?

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Re: WHAT DOES THIS SWITCH DO?

Post by exiled-viking »

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Re: WHAT DOES THIS SWITCH DO?

Post by Deadly_Viper »

Did you find out what it was for? I'm, guessing it was for an amp or decorative lights.
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wisp111 wrote:It must have triggered the flux capacitor... :shock:
If it does, he'll come back last week and tell us.
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Post by Metalligator »

I just lolled, interested to know what the mystery switch does.
Reserve fuel tank would be useful but very expensive to fill up
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Well i have just read all the answers and i am none the wiser so what does this switch do i am sitting on the edge of my seat, anymore answers.
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Post by fakedollar »

I think it activates the on board Hadron Collider..

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Re: WHAT DOES THIS SWITCH DO?

Post by ralferoo »

cool'n'funky wrote:Ah, very familiar with that switch, seen one before. It's a rotary/piston selector. You'll find when switched over, the redline is much lower and fuel economy doulbles. :lol:
Where can I buy one of these switches? :lol:
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Post by DanBass »

Damn it! I'd forgotten about this thread, and now I still want to know what it did.
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DanBass wrote:Damn it! I'd forgotten about this thread, and now I still want to know what it did.
Ooops, I'd not even looked at the date... sorry!
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And so no one ever found out and the guy who fitted it is laughing at us all still!!
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Post by JamesChamberlain »

I Wish i never trolled to see this most. I need to know what this switch does.

Ejecto Seato
NOS
AMP
Interior Neons
Halo Lights
Neons
Fuel Pump cut off switch like the rx7 mods
Hydraulics
Old Nav Power switch to turn on and off the current to stop charging you Nexus dash

LOOOK AT WHERE THIS LEADS !!!!
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Re: WHAT DOES THIS SWITCH DO?

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Take II :D
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Re: WHAT DOES THIS SWITCH DO?

Post by JamesChamberlain »

So when are you off bro ill even come down to see what it is. From how many times a have stripped my dash apart from my nexus install. I know the centre dash off by heart
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