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Post by Rombbb » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:07 pm

Doesn't seem to do anything. Has a little light in it flashing sometimes.

Car seems to drive fine.

Apparently the limiter was removed, it has a KKS backcat with button operated valve and there is a Meta Systems T30 tracking device glued to the battery.

But don't think any of those has anything to do with this secret button :-)

If you have any ideas I'd love to hear them, thanks !

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Post by Rombbb » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:19 pm

pesco187 wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:09 pm Image
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Post by Argenta » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:22 pm

If its not THE EJECT button maybe some aftermarket alarm

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Post by Rombbb » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:32 pm

Argenta wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:22 pm If its not THE EJECT button maybe some aftermarket alarm
I thought that as well, probably it is, but what would it do then ? Are there alarms that you operate via a button ? Can't think of anything else though.

Could pry it loose but following the wires will be a nightmare.

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Post by Beedub » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:33 pm

Turbo over boost with 200 shot nitrous???
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Post by sticky » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:58 pm

Tracker, try pulling the cover off

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Post by Rombbb » Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:04 pm

sticky wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:58 pm Tracker, try pulling the cover off
There is a Meta Systems T30 unit installed on the battery. Just checked youtube and it's simply stickied on top with two wires connected to the battery leads. Then you hook it up to a subscription based app to track your car is. So that's a pretty standalone unit.

Of course it could be someone installed a 2nd tracker along the way. But if it is a tracker what would the button do ? Like follow / unfollow me ?

I wil try to pull the cover off. Just pretty sure I wont get any wiser from the electronics behind it. But maybe you guys will. Or maybe there is some text or numbers there that help identify the unit.

Thanks !

Come to think of it, maybe it is a switch to disable the T30 tracker, in case you want to go to illegal speeds and don't want it recorded to the cloud
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Post by Rombbb » Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:06 pm

Beedub wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:33 pm Turbo over boost with 200 shot nitrous???
I hoped it would be some magic boost button when pressing it for the first time. Was actually disappointed when no extra wings appeared and there wasn't a shove in the back :driving:

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Post by beanie » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:25 pm

Looks to be part of the tracker

http://www.metatrak.se/accessories.html#Wi100
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Post by Rombbb » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:33 pm

beanie wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:25 pm Looks to be part of the tracker

http://www.metatrak.se/accessories.html#Wi100

Ah man, thank you so much ! Hero !

You for sure helped save a lot of fiddling, headaches and breaking off plastic pieces :lol:

Back to happy :driving: without a big question mark above my head

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Post by beanie » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:58 pm

Glad to be of service :)

Shame it’s not a ‘bond button’ but you can’t have it all I guess!
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:09 pm

If I had a secret button like that in my zed it would be for :
Dispensing a curly wurly
Making traffic jams disappear
Lowering all speed bumps
Spraying aggressive tailgaters with flowers, puppies and turkish delight
Choosing an amazing playlist of music that matches the current journey
Turning traffic lights green

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Post by buzyg » Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:35 am

It's he button to lower the roof. :evil: :D
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Post by BRC » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:58 am

Have you tried pressing it? :idunno:
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