Any Ideas What This Is?

[confusedman]

So, my V8 is in the shop, getting the fuel lines replaced with the 4500rpm issue. They were kind enough to loan me a loaner v8 for a few weeks while this major operation takes place. I noticed under the driver side, by the fuse box, this weird button:

https://i.imgur.com/lNXlgvh.jpg

I pressed it and it doesn't seem to do anything. I'm thinking it's a tracking or theft system from the dealer. Any ideas?

 

[ksoze]

I pressed it and it doesn't seem to do anything.

Maybe its just me, but when I find a strange device hidden in a car with a button - I don't push it

 

[confusedman]

Ha, I pressed it by accident when I was grabbing it. Nothing happened so I pressed it again.

 

[dareckibmw]

Sorry, I couldn't resist

 

[lobsenza]

My guess is it is some kind of tracking because of a lease or a loan for the vehicle. I could be wrong. It does not look factory.

You could ask your dealer what it is.

 

[srobak]

Maybe its just me, but when I find a strange device hidden in a car with a button - I don't push it

THIS!

Looks tacked on, obviously. Pull the fuse panel - follow the wires - see where they go. I'm going to take a wild stab at auxiliary lighting... leds, halos, underside... something.

 

[Midnightsun]

You need to push it when you floor the car, it's the NOS switch.

 

[tallLeRoy]

Engages the flux capacitor, it is 2015.

 

[PMCErnie]

Likely a tracking device placed there by the leasing company/dealer. They are always looking to find vehicles when lessees fall behind on payments. This has been discussed here before.

 

[Mark_888]

Likely a tracking device placed there by the leasing company/dealer. They are always looking to find vehicles when lessees fall behind on payments. This has been discussed here before.

Or if someone takes an "extended" test drive.

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[Dai Uy Ted]

I've seen the exact same thing on another forum. Turned out to be the remnants of an after-market alarm system.

 

[Huddleston]

trunk monkey equipped car I bet.

 

[Aquineas]

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I pressed it and it doesn't seem to do anything. I'm thinking it's a tracking or theft system from the dealer. Any ideas?

That was my first guess as well.

 

[NSXNEXT]

trunk monkey equipped car I bet.

winner

 

[Koolhaas]

first thought is it was the kill switch from an aftermarket alarm.

 

[Seattle Genesis]

Theres some old lady in Korea with her lights going on and off.. Don't mess with it..