Unknown Switch

1. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

   #1 5th December 2010, 16:22

   Hey sorz if this seems stupid
   I bought a 99 saxo 1.1i spree 3, And theres a switch in the glove box,
   Havnt a clue what its for ? doesnt seem to do anything and is a bit loose,, anybody know what it is for, or maybe the last owner added it ?
   
   cheers
   danny
2. ashbuster Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 walsall Posts: 479 mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbo (AUM)

   #2 5th December 2010, 16:32

   i have one in mine too lol
   turns my fan on
   you mite not hear it from inside the car switch it and lift the bonnet, try it both ways and see if it turns yours on
3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 5th December 2010, 16:33

   Switch in the glove box.......would guess the previous owner might have added it for like undercar neons or similar?
   
   Check behind the dash and trace the wire
4. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

   #4 5th December 2010, 16:57

   Had a look at it there, doest seem to turn the fan on ash. the switch could be broken thou, I did manage to loosing it and take it out and it has a black and a blue wire goin into it, Will have another look in the morning when its far brighter.. Really stumped on this one lol
5. ashbuster Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 walsall Posts: 479 mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbo (AUM)

   #5 5th December 2010, 17:39

   yeah mate
   you will probly find that devilsadvocate has hit the nail on the head there
6. user_48207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 downpatrick, ireland Posts: 199 saxo vtr mk1 1.5 diesel 106 donor tddi focus

   #6 5th December 2010, 21:10

   is there not suposed to be a fuel reset switch thing down there ?
   idk was just told this by a mate
7. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #7 5th December 2010, 21:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Decky-vtr is there not suposed to be a fuel reset switch thing down there ? idk was just told this by a mate

   think that is under the bonnet mate, as said above is prob an aftermarket thing, just try to trace it back
   
   jim
8. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #8 5th December 2010, 21:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Decky-vtr is there not suposed to be a fuel reset switch thing down there ? idk was just told this by a mate

   no that is under the bonnet
9. Nik_L Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Here and there. Posts: 3372 205 GTi

   #9 5th December 2010, 21:33

   I will take a guess and say its the nitrous activation switch.
   
   Flick and floor it.
10. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #10 5th December 2010, 21:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nik_L I will take a guess and say its the nitrous activation switch. Flick and floor it.

    Couldnt help but have a chuckle at that
    
    If it doesnt do anything, I would just ignore it mate.
    
    You need to trace where the wires go but this may mean removing the dash which could be a ballache getting it back on etc....just leave it be
11. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

    #11 6th December 2010, 00:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nik_L I will take a guess and say its the nitrous activation switch. Flick and floor it.

    lmbo !
12. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

    #12 6th December 2010, 00:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Couldnt help but have a chuckle at that If it doesnt do anything, I would just ignore it mate. You need to trace where the wires go but this may mean removing the dash which could be a ballache getting it back on etc....just leave it be

    I think I'll have a look again 2marra, and if I cant find what it is without taking stuff apart, it'll be outta sight outta mind lol
13. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

    #13 6th December 2010, 01:23

    +1 trace the wire?
14. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

    #14 11th December 2010, 19:47

    Right, Wires starting hanging out all over the place when i was changing my radio, so took out the middle panel and seen were the magical switch wires run,
    
    Turns out, Switch in glove box was wired to the cigarette lighter which was wired to another switch and them wires run under the mats and down the rubbers that are on the doors to the boot ! my guess it was for a sub ! Now Removed without any harm !
    
    also, There is a red wire running from the inside of the fuse box under the bonnet (Not wired inside the fuse box) to the fuse box under the passengers side of the dash, I'll post a pic of the fuse its link to, was tryin to trace it yesterday when it hit a terminal on the battery and blew the fuse, which was also the fuse for the inside light and radio !
    
    
    
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15. ashbuster Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 walsall Posts: 479 mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbo (AUM)

    #15 11th December 2010, 20:02

    says on the chart that fuse 6 is for hazard warning lamps lol
    
    
    
    thanks to outrage for the chart
16. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

    #16 11th December 2010, 20:11

    Aye, I checked this chart out to replace the fuse, but in my wagon its the top right one !! Well strange lol
17. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #17 11th December 2010, 22:16

    if its a thick red wire it'll be for the amp
18. dan808 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 89

    #18 12th December 2010, 13:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_1 if its a thick red wire it'll be for the amp

    Yeh thats what I was thinkin mate ! cheers