Little Rocker Switch In Saloon Boot

[cheeky]

Hi All,

I've looked in the handbook and no answer there so apologies if I'm being very thick... But, on the RH side boot carpet of the IS200 saloon, there is a small rocker switch I noticed today. Press down and it is painted red, other way, black. Looks factory fitted to my eyes. So... Any ideas?

[moodyblue]

only thing i can think of is it may have had a remote on switch for an amplifier at some point in its life, but not 100 per cent on that

[LexIS200Sport]

Pics?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Doesn't sound like anything on mine.

A pic would be good :)

[cheeky]

Ok here it is... Top left showing the red side. It's located above the flap for the jack on the LH side. Tried it on and off with the radio on and it makes no difference. Cheers for any help.

[cheeky]

Right it's not appeared has it.. Only got the Iphone to hand at the mo, will upload from laptop in a bit!

[cheeky]

Bingo!

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Nope definitely not standard mate, or at least I don't have one in my car and I've never heard of a switch there before.

[LexIS200Sport]

Don't have it in my boot either mate. Any chance that it could be part of an aftermarket alarm/immobilizer?

[TigerFish]

Doesn't look like a factory switch. Best bet is pull the trim out and follow the wiring.

[AndyA]

Could it be the on/off switch for fog to brake light conversion? That's were my switch is located, manual override for Mot time etc

[cheeky]

Just tried that... Nope, but thanks. Well, it's definitely wired into something as I can see black and red wired clipped neatly to the main loom running under the jack. Being an electrical menace I'm loathed to strip it back much further so I'll probably just ask the garage what they think when it goes in for a service.

[cheeky]

It's weird actually... A one owner car, older chap, very low miles for age and full Lex history... Strange...

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

I'm really curious as to what this is now!

[J Henderson]

Something to do with towbar electrics?

[matt-c]

It's weird actually... A one owner car, older chap, very low miles for age and full Lex history... Strange...

Wasn't an ex PM was it?

[cheeky]

Well guys, I'll report back when I know! Got a work stint for 6 weeks abroad now then back and she'll be in for a service not long after. They can go figure..! Ha!

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

It's weird actually... A one owner car, older chap, very low miles for age and full Lex history... Strange...

Wasn't an ex PM was it?

http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article736843.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Iranian+short-range+missile+(Tondar)+is+test-launched+during+war+games+in+Qom

:lol: brilliant!!

Don't press it just in case you inadvertently start world war 3

[cheeky]

Well a few weeks on, the mystery is sorted!! That little rocker switch is an on/off switch for the rear parking sensors!

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

I found that out yesterday^

Friend of mine just bought a is300 sportcross and found the switch lol! :)

[The Transporter]

Pah! What a faff.... Having to get out, open the boot and switch them on just so you can reverse..... :winky:

[BarneyTT]

Yup, parking sensor on/off switch, damn hard to see in the off position as it's all black like the boot trim.

The switch was an optional extra for people who wanted to tow a trailer/caravan etc.