Unknown switch & accessory!

[Sean Nangle]

Hi 

I have just purchased a 2008 Superb that has a Kenwood DNX516DABS Nav system, I have noticed a switch near hand brake which switches on a gizmo above rear view (see pics) I have absolutely no idea what it does other than state "E5"! Can anyone assist me in what it is please? 

[DEL80Y]

Another guess is after market parking sensors that have a fault

[chimaera]

Speed camera detector maybe?

[Ootohere]

A thread in another section showed the same button, can not remember if that was on a Kodiaq, @silver1011 might remember.

[langers2k]

Certainly looks like parking sensors to me...

 

Easy to check if they are fitted to the bumpers and to test if they work depending on the switch position.

[silver1011]

3 hours ago, Roottootemoot said:

A thread in another section showed the same button, can not remember if that was on a Kodiaq, @silver1011 might remember.

 

I think it was this one...

 

 

[Auric Goldfinger]

If this was fitted to a MK I Fabia I would have guessed it was an electrical switch to replace the " ON " manual button in the small  storage box next to the light switch

 

 

Edited 31 October, 2019 by Auric Goldfinger

[mbgar]

Why?

This ON button simply slides a flap onto the vent outlet of the cooled glove box. no need to make that electric...

[Sean Nangle]

The button activates a front parking sensor! Mystery over!

[silver1011]

Just the one sensor? I assume you meant plural, as in the usual 4x sensors?

 

Did you not wonder why they weren't working, or was the switch already in the 'ON' position?