Little "Red" button... whats it for???

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When I took delivery of my truck in February... it had just rolled off the carrier. The shop did a quick "prep"... and with no further adieu or training... I was truckin'. On the way home I noticed a little red push-button mounted to the upper left side of the face plate on my dash. With visions of "007" and spring-loaded-ejection-seats in my head... I opted NOT to push the little-red-button. A few days later... after I had read the owners manual... and tried all the buttons-n-knobs... I drove back to the dealership (5-star) and asked the Truck Manager what it was for. He got 3 guys from the shop and they all stood around lookin' at it going "huh!?!" They checked in-under-and-around the dash and finally guessed that it was some sort of a limited factory option which "might" disarm the alarm system for ... oh... say... valet parking. But after pushin' the thing for 15 minutes and not getting anything to happen... they said... "must not be hooked up eh?" #ad

Duh!... Anybody got one that works and can tell me what it does... or is supposed to do? #ad


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"Axekicker"
Las Vegas
'00, 2500/QC/SWB, 4X4, A/T, SLT, White/Grey,... Properly Valved.

 

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I didn't get that option. Maybe it turns on the Halo light (joking). Have you followed the wires from the switch?

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 55 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, AND functional Halo light!
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

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Originally posted by dresslered:
I didn't get that option. Maybe it turns on the Halo light (joking). Have you followed the wires from the switch?

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That's good "Big D" #ad
Only someone who remembered all those posts about the "light-that-never-was" would understand eh? You've given me an idea though... When I pull the dashpanel cover... if the switch isn't hooked up to anything... maybe I'll wire it to the halo! That way I'll have 2 more things to fiddle with while I drive #ad
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"Axekicker"
Las Vegas
'00, 2500/QC/SWB, 4X4, A/T, SLT, White/Grey,... Properly Valved.

 

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I thought it was funny when i went to pick up my truck and it had a chain steering wheel on it??? i said wtf is that??? Said i could drive it with handcuffs on. . !!!!!!... LOL J/K... all in good fun... ... JB

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99 Quad,Long bed,4x4, SLT,Auto,K&N,Mobil Super Delvac 1300,fuel line up-grade from lift pump to filter and from filter to injection pump, Suncoast coverter,BD valve body and pressure-loc,Mag-Hytec trans pan,Amsoil ATF-4,Auto meter Ultra lite gauges:Boost,EGT,Fuel Pressure,Trans Temp, "true" Jet-Hot Coated 5 inch exhaust from turbo to tail pipe(over the axle)Borla shoot-out muffler,DD stage 3 injectors,4 wire Blue Box,HX-40 16cm2 and ATS exhaust manifold at Jet-Hot for there 2000 series coating(Gray), Valentine 1, EZ-pass

 

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it's the trucomotive equivalent of Buddha's navel... doesn't do anything, but gives you something to contemplate... BTW mine's way down to the right of the hood release lever... so the navel is migratory!!

 

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Sounds like a good place to hook up that 2 stage ECM Maarco was talking about. #ad
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Silencer ring?? We don't need no stinking silencer ring!!!
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Installing-Trailer brake controller.

Next-BD Pressure loc and one of those really cool mag hytec transmission pans.

 

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is this a lost wages only option ??? now i'll have to look at mine , don't remeber seeing something likethat ... excuse me mr. delorean , is that my rebate packed inside the spare tire ??? #ad

 

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On aftermarket alarms, an override button like that operates the following way: If you lose your key fob, you can unlock the door with the key (setting off the alarm), then stick the key in the ignition (which should be cut off by the alarm being triggered) then as you turn the ignition, you hit the red button to override the alarm. The alarm turns off and you can start the truck. Try it?

Although now that I think about it, I read in the manual that if you use the key to unlock the door while the alarm is armed, the alarm will be turned off... Anyway, it's worth a try... Maybe leave a window open, arm the alarm and then reach in with your hand to open the door to set it off... . ?

I guess this is the true "Mystery Switch", huh? #ad


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'01 2500 SLT+, QC, LWB, 4X4, 3. 54s, AT, SPA guages, Alpha Liner, Stolen Silencer ring, every option but running lights! To come: DD Stage II's PE or DD Boost Module, Exhaust brake, 4" turbo to tail, etc...

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I think it is the overfueling button. #ad


Maybe not...

 

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Wasn't it Maxwell Smart who had a cannon under the hood of his car?
Maybe your truck came pre-wired for that option. #ad

Andy

 

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I think that is the button that engages the Jet Assist Takeoff, if your truck came with the option. I ordered it, but aparently it was restricted at the time of build, so I was out of luck.


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01 2500 SLT+ QC LWB 4x4 Auto 3. 54 rear end Forrest Green Sport with all options avail
DC Nerf Bars, DC Grill Gard, DC mud flaps, Line-X bed liner and Leer 160XL Topper
Power Edge equiped. SPA Boost/EGT Gauge ordered and 4" Exhaust in planning stages. Dreaming of transmission up grades and injectors... ... and some type of Airbox mods.
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2000 Skidoo Summit 700

Dads truck: 98. 5 3500 SLT QC LWB 4x4
Brother Truck: 92 W250 SLT CC LWB 4x4 (Dads old truck)

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Sounds like a great place for an on/off switch to a nitrous bottle...

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Puller: Y2K 3500 Quad Cab Cummins 6spd, All options except leather, 4" exhaust, K&N Air Filter, VA CPC Box
Pullee: '98 Trails West 3 Horse Slant with 10' Living Qtrs and Mid Tack.

 

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Originally posted by Scooby:
On aftermarket alarms, an override button like that operates the following way... (edit) Try it?

I guess this is the true "Mystery Switch", huh? #ad

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I pushed the button and... . my beautiful wonderful Dodge turned into a F-F-F-F..... Ford!!!!! #ad
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It's a conspiracy!!!

Ok... Ok... I did as suggested and ... nuthin'!
Guess I'm still gonna have to pull the face-panel this weekend and peer into the "twilight-zone" and find out where the umbilicus runs. (Dr. Ram to the opeating room... Dr. Ram ?!?) #ad



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"Axekicker"
Las Vegas
'00, 2500/QC/SWB, 4X4, A/T, SLT, White/Grey,... Properly Valved.

[This message has been edited by Axekicker (edited 07-26-2000). ]

 

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When I took delivery of my truck in February... it had just rolled off the carrier.
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Wasn't that a great way to take delivery. Did the same with my truck January 28th.

They didn't even take time to slap the dealership advertisement sticker on the rear, or the license plate on front.

They half-a$$ checked the fluid levels and I took it for a test drive - about 2 hours - brought it back and signed the papers about 9:00 o'clock at night.

Did a 15 minute check out with final delivery man on Monday morning.

I didn't even let them really clean it up. They removed some of the plastic protective covering and I was on my way.

I do think they removed the "red button". I haven't found it yet!

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"Red Rage" - 2001 2500 SLT 4x4 QC Lowered Rear End 2. 5" 5spd, 4. 10 K&N Stock Replacement - 9,000 miles and counting! 30' 5th Wheel

[This message has been edited by bennettj (edited 07-26-2000). ]

 

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Gee, by the time I got to the dealer to take delivery, it already had been driven to the next town to fuel it, had been driven around the parking lot in a circle with the salesman and manager 10-20 times, supposedly to set the compass. Of course, the dealership handles 3 major brands of cars (small town). They sell General Motors products(I think just Chevrolet line, Ford Motor products(all lines), as well as all Chrysler lines,(but not Daemler lines). Guess they just wanted to show off the DC pickup!
As to that little red button, weell... my vote was for the alarm override, oh-well. Maybe it shuts off the video camera... There aren't any bridges in town you just can't seem to cross, are there?

 

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Maybe this site will help you http://www.pixelscapes.com/spatulacity/button.htm


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2K1 3500 4x4 SLT+ QC ETH/DEE

[This message has been edited by Charles Wheeler (edited 07-27-2000). ]

 

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I think thats the button that destroys the morons that feel the need to pass when you are towing any kind of a trailer, even if you are doing the speed limit or better. the trailer must be pluged in to activate it though. #ad



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99' BE7L33 CUMMINS,2 TONE AMYTHIST, 5SP,LSD,CAMPER SPEC. ,SWB, H/D TRANS CASE,RHINO LINER.

 

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Maybe it's a button to reset the ECM and erase the fault codes you've set by getting a few "check engine" lights from your BOMBing mods, thereby preserving your warranty... . well, it's late, I must be dreaming... .

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Oh man, this is great!!! Not only are you folks over valved, your over buttoned too!!
This is priceless... . (remember, I'm only
joking!)

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97 2500, extcab,Auto, 4x4. BFG 295/85/16 AT, JRE Stage III plate, 250 injectors, K&N, 4" Edwards Exhaust with Dynomax straight through racing muffler & 5"tip, (Cat got "lost"), EGT, boost, oil& transmission temp. gages, HD torque conv. & BD valve body, silencer ring "exiled" and a multitude of strobe lights and switches (Vol. firefighter)

 

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Just remember the immortal words of that famous off-roader from the '60's... Julie Christy...

"Too much ain't enough"!! #ad
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"Axekicker"
Las Vegas
'00, 2500/QC/SWB, 4X4, A/T, SLT, White/Grey,... Properly Valved.