What is this button?

My truck is a 2001 sr5 4door 4x4.

I bought it about two weeks ago from a dealer.

I was cleaning it today and noticed there was a button on the drivers side foot panel or whatever its called. It's clearly not stock and I have no clue what it is, I've looked at the mods section but I didn't see anything.

 

follow the wires...see where they go...

whatever you do..DONT PRESS IT..

 

Probably part of an aftermarket alarm system. I see a relay with a zip tie on it. Probably also part of an alrm system. That button is probably a valet button.

 

self destruct button

 

i had the same thing in mine in the same location when i bought my 05 used. Asked the guy and he said it was from an aftermarket alarm system he had

 

Did, not sure where it goes.

I already did! do you think my trucks gonna blow up?!

 

Yea I think its how u program the alarm system

 

do you hear a ticking noise as in a timer count down?

 

Thats what I thought but the wire doesn't go to the alarm. I'll have to go check.

 

Fuck...

 

take pics of the aftermath

 

If it lights up don't look directly into it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZNpj7ovD6Q

 

When I worked at Douglas, we had a couple of engineers who constantly played practical jokes on each other.

One day, one of them walks in and finds a box on his desk.
One button, and a green light like the old CB base station "ON AIR/OFF AIR" lights that said "PRESS TO ACTIVATE"

Who could resist that? He pressed it.

The light changed to "RELEASE TO DETONATE"

He stood there for a good 10 minutes before he released the button.
Builder had wired a small smoke bomb into it... let out a couple of puffs and the lights went out.

The practical jokes stopped PDQ.

 

currently hiding behind a brick wall, got the camera ready.

Thats too funny!

 

I checked and as far as I can tell it doesn't go to the alarm, I really can't tell though as it is wrapped up with a bunch of other wires.

 

Does it start if you press it?

 

Nope.

 

Can you start it after you press it?

 

Sorry I misunderstood you, the button doesn't stop the truck from starting.

 

I missed it earlier i guess because it was bright out and you cant really see the alarm light during the day, but when I press the button it lights up the light. I'll check the manual for the alarm.