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Mysterious Red Button

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jmbloom37, Nov 20, 2013.

  1. Nov 20, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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    jmbloom37

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    Whats up guys? This is my first post so sorry if this has already been answered. I have this mysterious red button thats on the base of the rear view mirror in the cabin. Im not sure as to what it does and when I press it nothing happens. I tell people who ride in it, not to touch it because its apart of the ejection seat rig thats under the passenger seat....but its obviously not that haha. Anyone have this in their 03 2.7L Prerunner?
     
  2. Nov 20, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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    jspansel

    jspansel Just duct tape it

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    Never seen that before... Pics?
     
  3. Nov 20, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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    Boone

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    Passenger eject button. But I guess you already knew that.
     
  4. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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    bellassaiw10

    bellassaiw10 Formally afroman5015

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    Check you passenger ejector fluid, deff what that buttons for
     
  5. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:31 PM
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    JKU3000

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  6. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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    95 taco

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    From that (bolded) i'm gonna assume it's for a garage door.
     
  7. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:33 PM
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    sander1036

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    do you have an autodimming mirror? Try pressing it at night

    or what jake just said ^^^^
     
  8. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM
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    xguntherc

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    It's OnStar.. mwhahahahha

    kidding. Likely auto dimming rearview mirror. works wonders.
     
  9. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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    bldegle2

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    You could just read your owners manual, nah, that is too easy...


    I think previous posters nailed it, try hittin' the button during the dark hours..
     
  10. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    theredofshaw

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    I'm going to have to go with passenger eject button as well.
     
  11. Nov 21, 2013 at 7:18 AM
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    jmbloom37

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    haha Thanks guys for getting back to me. Ill take a picture a little later today for you, so we can really get to the bottom of this
     
  12. Nov 21, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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    Frkypunk

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    I believe that is the "easy" button. It only came on models where they thought the owner wouldnt read the owners Manuel.
     
  13. Nov 22, 2013 at 6:18 AM
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    Okay douchebag
     
  14. Nov 22, 2013 at 6:23 AM
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    Probably aftermarket rearview w auto-dim and not in manual never seen that before on first gen. They have auto-dim in03?
     
  15. Nov 22, 2013 at 6:28 AM
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    Heres the photo I promised yesterday. Sorry guys

    IMG_2112.jpg
     
  16. Nov 22, 2013 at 6:56 AM
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    jspansel

    jspansel Just duct tape it

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    Hmmm... yeah, I'm going with garage door opener too I think.
     
  17. Nov 22, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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    Darth_Yota

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  18. Nov 22, 2013 at 7:02 AM
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    blakes09

    blakes09 Toyota Tech..when im not Fishing

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    where does the wires go from that switch?
     
  19. Nov 22, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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    offrdmania

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    That button is not from Toyota. They sell that button at Pep Boys. I would pop off the cover and follow the wires and see what it goes to
     
  20. Nov 22, 2013 at 7:05 AM
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    Previous owner placed it there, for this exact reason...... To keep you curious....

    Actually if you push it, someone will die....someone you have never met. But don't push it, because somebody else has a button in their car that has never met you.......
     

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