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Don't push the red button! Anybody know what this button is for???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by timmaayyy, Oct 10, 2009.

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  1. Oct 10, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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    timmaayyy

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    I don't think it is OEM but I haven't seen too many other Tacoma's other than mine.

    I've pushed it and it doesn't do anything (I think). Haven't had a chance to trace the wire behind the dash either.

    Anyone have any ideas?

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    timmaayyy, Oct 10, 2009
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  2. Oct 10, 2009 at 5:51 PM
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    SACTOWN

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    SACTOWN ???????????????????????

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    Nuclear war button!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!!
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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    thats the button for the inflatable passenger when your driving in the car pool lane.
     
    dirthawker1313, Oct 10, 2009
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  4. Oct 10, 2009 at 5:56 PM
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    AFButters

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    AFButters Rigger, Please!!

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    Its the Self Distruct button.. you push it at 150,000 Miles, and Boom... call up the insurace company, and Cha Ching.. time t upgrade the Taco
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    Hyper-drive!! its for when you need to jump to light-speed.
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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    every time you push it the north american president of nissan's computer shuts down
     
    Toph, Oct 10, 2009
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  7. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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    Could be a million different things... Trace the wires very carefully- or push it and see what happens.
     
    Brunes, Oct 10, 2009
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  8. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:06 PM
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    Dont touch it!!!! I never get tired of this!!:D

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  9. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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    SACTOWN ???????????????????????

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  10. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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    I'm pretty sure it's just to put your alarm into valet mode.
     
    strengthcoach4, Oct 10, 2009
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  11. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:39 PM
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  12. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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    I believe this is for the car alarm system.
     
    wing103, Oct 10, 2009
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  13. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:47 PM
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    Every time you push it the president get's another Nobe Peace Prize
     
    ClemsonTacoma, Oct 10, 2009
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  14. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:50 PM
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    WT ... my garage door just opened!
     
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  15. Oct 10, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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    wow....
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM
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  17. Oct 10, 2009 at 7:12 PM
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    That was meh. Here ... nose hit. You'll do better now! :)
     
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  18. Oct 10, 2009 at 7:13 PM
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  19. Oct 10, 2009 at 7:17 PM
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    every time you push that red button chris 4x4 gets rep..So to change that.. everyone needs to send me rep to counter his master rep niss:D
     
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  20. Oct 10, 2009 at 7:19 PM
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