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Does anyone know what this switch/lever does?


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45 minutes ago, wharriso said:

I was trying to figure out how to reach the fuses under the driver side dash when I noticed, directly behind the airbag a trigger-shaped lever.  I included photos.  Does anyone know what this thing does? 

 

 

 

Hi wharriso. A 2017? What engine? What happens if you pull the "trigger"? Most likely something the previous owner added?

 

At least in the photos, that looks less like a trigger and more like a cable. It seems to run up under the dash and be plugged into some sort of module/junction.

 

Get back to us and good luck.

 

 

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 Do you have ambient lighting?  That's  the fiber optic tube that lights the footwell on the driver's side, not a trigger. Does it light up at night? It should.  How do I know what it is?  The dealer broke the tip off the one on the passenger side of my 2020 when they were prepping for delivery.  I found it on the floor.  Nice work!   It still functions as intended, though, so I never complained about it.

 

Here's mine in operation:

20211110_183808.jpg

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48 minutes ago, bbf2530 said:

Well there you go, thanks to drolds1! ?

 

I have not yet had the need to look up under the dash of my 2018. ?

Glad to be of service. 

I hope you never have to look under there. After installing my dashcam,  I don't look forward to getting under there again any time soon.

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3 hours ago, drolds1 said:

 Do you have ambient lighting?  That's  the fiber optic tube that lights the footwell on the driver's side, not a trigger. Does it light up at night? It should.  How do I know what it is?  The dealer broke the tip off the one on the passenger side of my 2020 when they were prepping for delivery.  I found it on the floor.  Nice work!   It still functions as intended, though, so I never complained about it.

 

Here's mine in operation:

20211110_183808.jpg

Thanks man!  I feel dumb but very appreciative.

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2 hours ago, drolds1 said:

Glad to be of service. 

I hope you never have to look under there. After installing my dashcam,  I don't look forward to getting under there again any time soon.

For what its worth, I was able to pick up power from inside the left A-pillar for my dashcam.  There is both switched and constant power there.

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4 hours ago, wharriso said:

Thanks man!  I feel dumb but very appreciative.

You're welcome.  I wouldn't have known what it was either, except for my curiosity about where the stray piece of plastic came from.  In fact, my initial impression was that it was something the factory screwed up.

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