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by **Bernard** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:01 pm

I was having a root around the car today and I found a couple of bits I'm not sure about.

What is this switch for?, I was thinking it might be there to make checking for error codes easier...

These were in the boot, am I right in thinking they're the TV areials for the back window?

I know what it says but I'm still confused :smt017

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:10 pm

They are the TV aerials - usually found on the rear window - I took them off my last FTO - reception is next to useless in Ireland. The switch I imagine is an override so that you can watch the TV while the FTO is moving - usually these TV systems would be configured to turn off when the car is rolling - but all usually have some kind of sneaky override switch.

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:12 pm

that switch under the dash could be for anything! does pressing it do anything?

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:03 pm

colm_mcm wrote:that switch under the dash could be for anything! does pressing it do anything?

Could also be for the rear aftermarket fog light - I had forgotten Bernards car spent time in the UK.

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:17 pm

If it's uk spec, the switch has to be illuminated. that'd be a clue!

by **Bernard** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:22 pm

It's not for the fog light, I have a switch for that.
I'll have a mess later and see if I can get a better idea.

by **Daz** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:51 am

Switch could be for an imoboliser maybe, sort of if you get car jacked give it a kick to disable the car?

Daz...

by **colm_mcm** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:25 am

could be for disabling the 'g' meter?

by **Bernard** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:09 am

colm_mcm wrote:could be for disabling the 'g' meter?

Nah, I just add water for that :wink:

by **Bernard** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:33 pm

OK, I checked the button out today, all it's for is to turn the parking sensors on and off :roll:

That's two out of three sorted...

by **colm_mcm** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:32 pm

Is it not 2 out of 3 sorted?

It that antenna for transmitting FM or receiving it?

by **Bernard** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:01 pm

Bernard wrote:That's two out of three sorted...

colm_mcm wrote:Is it not 2 out of 3 sorted?

Yes.

colm_mcm wrote:It that antenna for transmitting FM or receiving it?

Haven't a clue, I know I don't have an external ariel, it's integrated into the back window...

by **colm_mcm** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:12 pm

I don't know what happened there! thought you said "1 out of 3 sorted". really must learn to read properly!

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