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Old 10-29-2007, 12:30 PM
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Question Button under steering wheel?

So guys I was messing around with the truck this weekend and noticed a little plunger style button attached to (bear with me while I try to explain) directly below steering wheel mounted closer to pedals, it looks like it has a light on the front and a black plunger button on the back side. Its mounted basically to the plastic where you would be looking up under the dash. So anyways I will try to get pics taken and maybe that will help my description.

But anyone know what I am talking about and if so what is this button for?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 01:43 PM
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Yes it contains one ball bearing that will drop in an undesclose amount of time that will confuse the hell out of everyone in where it came from. j/k I really dont know.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 01:45 PM
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...ejection seat?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 01:46 PM
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Press it and let us know what happens.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 02:09 PM
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All good options...maybe Ill press it on my way home in traffic today and see what happens
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
All good options...maybe Ill press it on my way home in traffic today and see what happens
If you never post back, we'll know I guessed right!

Open the moonroof first.

Any pic's, bud?

 
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Old 10-29-2007, 02:19 PM
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I think that is the rear end quick release for emergency use with a brake failure. Hit it at about 80 mph and see if the rear axle drops.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 02:41 PM
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That's the 007 Smoke Screen and Oil Slick option. Very rare.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 02:45 PM
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Oh my god! That's the FoMoCo interest rate adjustment button!
It's for salesmen only!

How many times did you press it?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 02:55 PM
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In all seriousness its probably the remainder of the dealer's security system that is installed on all vehicles on the lot.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 03:01 PM
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That's the VRFMA

or the Variable Rate Fuel Mileage Adjuster, crank it all the way clockwise and you can get up to 79 miles per gallon. Just don't tell anyone. SHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 03:06 PM
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On a serious note:

It should pull out and if your battery ever goes dead you still a small screwdriver in there and it lets you get your truck out of park. Otherwise if the battery is dead there is no way to get it out of park
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 03:11 PM
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That button, when depressed, lubricates your muffler bearings. It's a cool feature.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BtownFord
...if your battery ever goes dead you stick a small screwdriver in there and it lets you get your truck out of park....
...and if your battery ain't dead, you stick a small screwdriver in there and...

 
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Sorry folks, not feeling witty today, but tuning in to here the show.
 


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