Just bought an Octy vrs, and there's a green button in the glove box. Does anyone have any ideas what it's for?

Edited 9 February, 201511 yr by Squav

Ejector button for annoying passengers and back seat drivers

What year is your Vrs?.

What year is your Vrs?.

2002

Ejector button for annoying passengers and back seat drivers

If only that were true. Lol.

If only that were true. Lol.

Be even better if it were a mute button for SWMBO. Sorry I know I'm not helping, I don't know if I've got one in mine, don't think I have. Does it look factory fitted or aftermarket?

Just bought an Octy vrs, and there's a green button in the glove box. Does anyone have any ideas what it's for?

 And what happens if you press it?

 

Could be someone has put in a switch to disable the passenger airbag for when a child seat is in the front.

 

Easy to take out the glovebox to see where the wires go.

Tried it and nothing I'm aware of happened. Are these in all VRS Octys?

Maybe it's like that film, The box. Where a couple are given a million dollars to press a button to kill a random stranger somewhere. You sir have probably kill a person with your button pushing. How do you sleep at nite?

The button is not standard, without tracing the wiring there is no way to know what it controls.

Looks like you have the " Up Graded Button ", the Original ones were Red    :yes:

Looks like you have the " Up Graded Button ", the Original ones were Red    :yes:

These are the ones that are in line with new environmental regulations.

Does it latch or just spring back?

Hmm... Will have to try tracing the wire then. Was hoping someone would have a similar button setup...

Ive seen a similiar in a ford escort. It broke connection to the starter motor. Have you tried starting the car with the button pressed in?

Ive seen a similiar in a ford escort. It broke connection to the starter motor. Have you tried starting the car with the button pressed in?

 

No I've not tried that, what would be the purpose in having that setup?

As a hidden anti theft device

As a hidden anti theft device

 

Aah, will try that later on then.

It doesnt seem to be an anti theft device. :(

No I've not tried that, what would be the purpose in having that setup?

 

 

As a hidden anti theft device

 

 

Aah, will try that later on then.

 

 

We all know where the Anti Theft Device is now

Has someone glued a milk bottle lid in there to mess with your mind? [emoji1] sorry not helpful.

As above get the glovebox out and trace the wiring (if any).

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And get on with it, I won't sleep tonight unless I find out what this button is for, the suspense is killing me.

Me too now

And get on with it, I won't sleep tonight unless I find out what this button is for, the suspense is killing me.

 

You're telling me haha, I suppose I'll have to try tracing the wires then if there are no further suggestions?

Not an ex-police job is it?