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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:33 AM
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Toggle switch n **** ????? What is it....

So I picked up 09 S yesterday and I noticed a switch to the left of the steering wheel and a **** that turns bout the range of a half moon. What could that be. There is no and hasn't been a aftermarket radio in it. Could it have something to do with the turbo? I'm lost..... The only thing I can think of is if it was for an amp but the car hasn't had any aftermarket system, it does have a silly exchaust n a home made intake that are coming of today!!!
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Just got back from muffler shop n the guy up there said he put the exhaust on the car. It has No cat, no muffler n No O2 sensors. He said the guy that owned told him he Just spend $2,200 tuning the car and put a O2 sensor delete in the computer??? So the codes won't come up, and they don't. I saw it ..it doesn't have one O2 sensor. Then the switch is to turn some tune on n the **** is the intensity..??..So I leave,,... flip the switch and turn the **** with leaving my foot in the same spot (2nd gear) n Yup she took off but it just sounded like the turbo spooled up big time. I left it up (the ****)and its a Freakin Beast for sure but guys I don't know what it should feel like so I don't have a lot to compare it to. Can I still out a muffler on it. He said it was tuned to that intake n exhaust but could that be. I just don't wanna blow up a beautiful car and it sounds like the last guy might of had more money than.........
 

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:49 AM
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Is it aftermarket? Can you post a picture?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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The switch is definitely aftermarket but I'm not sure about the **** here's some pics
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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I tried rotating but.....
The swicth is the left of the know n they both are to the left of the wheel
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Hope you can see it
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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Also someone just cut the muffler Off... I'm going up to but a replacement until I can buy a real nice exhaust. It is a turbo so should I get anything special (it's just a regular muffler shop.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:12 AM
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after creaking my neck back viewing upsidedown pictures, no that is by no means stock. Could be any number of crappy addons, try tracing the wires...
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:44 AM
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Lol... Sry bout the neck.. Ok I was hoping the **** was but Owell. Looks like I'm going in under the dash.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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Nitros switches?
Meth switches?
Was this a race/track car?
And yeah, the whole upside down pics are fun!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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?? Could be a cut switch and/or volume for radar detector (an issue in Virginia, DC, and Canada) or for laser jammers. I would first check for a tap-a-fuse in the fuse box.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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I'm gonna try and flip the pics again but is it possible it is some Program????(read the update on original post)
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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No not a race or track car but it does have a bad a'' intake and some crazy exhaust n it's FAST for sure. It looks stock other than intake,exhaust, switch, and ****.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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When you flip the switch Then turn the **** something does happen. I hear the turbo kick in a lot louder n she takes off with my foot in the same spot. I even had my wife do it so I could see if it was just me n she got somewhat freaked out, it took off on her. What the heck is it...lol i got the old owners number now but I'm a little concerned bout calling him. Hopefully he won't think I'm a weirdo for tracking him down
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Thanks for the help to everyone. I love this car already I'm Mini Hooked for sure
 
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