Socket with red blinking light

perttu · Post by **perttu** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:27 pm

Hey guys,

I was drinking beer in the garage with my hibernated zed (the usual weekend routine), when I noticed something strange. In the dashboard, under AC controls and above roof controls, there is a socket with blinking red light. I've never noticed this before. What's the socket for? Red blinking lights usually don't mean any good

. Video available here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QgU4DRpP8hDLC1yX9.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:34 pm

Sounds like the Aux socket in that position.
Possibly something linked to a permanent live anyway?
If your zed is laid up then I'd make sure it's on a battery maintainer or find out what fuse that socket is on and pull it.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:38 pm

Aftermarket alarm indicator maybe?

perttu · Post by **perttu** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:52 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:34 pm Sounds like the Aux socket in that position.
Possibly something linked to a permanent live anyway?
If your zed is laid up then I'd make sure it's on a battery maintainer or find out what fuse that socket is on and pull it.

Thanks, never needed the aux yet, so never noticed it

. Definitely somehing strange going on with the electrics now. A relay also started ticking (at least in sounds like so) in the fuse box or thereabouts, need to investigate more. The battery has been on a CTEK charger since hibernation and last time I checked, it was giving good voltage.

Sidewaze Samm · Post by **Sidewaze Samm** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:56 pm

Wrong side of the panel for the usual location of Aux socket
Is it actually a socket? - not clear in the posted image
Anything happen if you push it in?

A retro-fit something

alarm, imobiliser, parking sensors, bluetooth, ejector seat...

perttu · Post by **perttu** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:44 pm

Here's a closeup of the thing.

. I'm starting to feel a bit paranoid here...

. Previous owner definitely installed some other aftermarket stuff, so maybe this is an addition to that list, that he forgot to mention about.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:08 pm

That looks similar to an aftermarket immobiliser that I either had in a Cossie or an Astra Gte. You engaged a small plastic fob, with two small holes in the bottom, against a panel like that and this allowed the car to be started. If similar and you don’t need to do anything to get it too start all good

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:10 pm

Shaver socket?

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