What do these red button do?

[zeroturbolag]

Hello everyone! Quick question on this 2013 Police Interceptor Utility:

Found a red button on steering wheel column, and another one on center console next to usb port

Plz see attached photos. Anyone knows what does it do?

 

[Bobmbx]

They are clearly shade tree add-ons, so there's no way for us to tell. Just follow the wires and see where they go.

I will guess the toggle might be a external (roll bar?) light switch

 

[Fix4Dirt]

its always the red button thats most intriguing!

 

[swshawaii]

Ejection seat? Bond, James Bond....

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Ejection seat? Bond, James Bond....

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) - Ejecto Seato Scene (8/9) - YouTube

or this

 

[zeroturbolag]

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) - Ejecto Seato Scene (8/9) - YouTube

or this

Monica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[peterk9]

Hello everyone! Quick question on this 2013 Police Interceptor Utility:

Found a red button on steering wheel column, and another one on center console next to usb port

Plz see attached photos. Anyone knows what does it do?

Welcome to the Forum.
As mentioned above, they are not OEM so you will have to do some investigating/tracing on your own.

Peter

 

[zeroturbolag]

its always the red button thats most intriguing!

Didnt wanna press it, worried it would trigger any physical mechanical related issues

 

[zeroturbolag]

Welcome to the Forum.
As mentioned above, they are not OEM so you will have to do some investigating/tracing on your own.

Peter

understood thx!

 

[BKennedy]

Do Not Touch the RED BUTTON!!

 

[davidmmm69]

They are clearly shade tree add-ons, so there's no way for us to tell. Just follow the wires and see where they go.

I will guess the toggle might be a external (roll bar?) light switch

Shade tree lol

 

[Berepair]

They are for police officer use.
The few squads I have worked on have them.
Cop friends say they are how they keep patrol car running without the keys when they exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Don't know the exact combination of how to use but must be simple. IE: push button, remove key, get out , lock door.

Bruce

 

[Fix4Dirt]

They are for police officer use.
The few squads I have worked on have them.
Cop friends say they are how they keep patrol car running without the keys when they exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Don't know the exact combination of how to use but must be simple. IE: push button, remove key, get out , lock door.

Bruce

oh that keep running stuff? but without the key in you cant shift right? think ive heard of that before.

 

[Berepair]

They are for police officer use.
The few squads I have worked on have them.
Cop friends say they are how they keep patrol car running without the keys when they exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Don't know the exact combination of how to use but must be simple. IE: push button, remove key, get out , lock door.

Bruce

The button near the ign switch would be for that. The toggle I don't know.

 

[Berepair]

oh that keep running stuff? but without the key in you cant shift right? think ive heard of that before.

Yes, I think I did it once on a an Explorer PIU but don't remember exactly the procedure. IIRC it was simple.
All drivability is locked as with key out. Engine and accessories all stay running (A/C, Laptops, lights...).

 

[swshawaii]

Going slightly off topic. If you've heard the automotive term "severe duty", it usually pertains to commercial vehicles such as police cars, taxis, emergency vehicles, and others that are left running without the odometer rolling. Just a bit of trivia I didn't know until I Googled. LOL

 

[peterk9]

They are for police officer use.
The few squads I have worked on have them.
Cop friends say they are how they keep patrol car running without the keys when they exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Don't know the exact combination of how to use but must be simple. IE: push button, remove key, get out , lock door.

Bruce

I am sure that I've read that the PIU already has that feature from the factory.

Peter

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Going slightly off topic. If you've heard the automotive term "severe duty", it usually pertains to commercial vehicles such as police cars, taxis, emergency vehicles, and others that are left running without the odometer rolling. Just a bit of trivia I didn't know until I Googled. LOL

huh, interesting!!!! ive only heard that pertaining to upgraded cooling, or fan clutches that kind of stuff! good to know, now i can keep that in mind whenever i come across a part for my 2g that says severe duty

 

[swshawaii]

Makes sense especially when buying a used vehicle. Long term idling isn't the best thing for a vehicle, especially with the A/C running.

And I'm sure my Wagner "Severe Duty" SX833B semi metallic front brake pads have NOTHING to do with idling. LOL

 

[Fix4Dirt]

And I'm sure my Wagner "Severe Duty" SX833B semi metallic front brake pads have NOTHING to do with idling. LOL

lol! that too, adding that on to the list of misuses of severe duty