WTF Does this button do!?!

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  • RobertK
    Kicked cancer's ASS.
    • Jun 2005
    • 5864

    #1

    WTF Does this button do!?!

    On the 4 door autos what does the stupid square button do right above the driver side windows switch. I've been through the manual three times and it doesn't mention a damn thing.
  • asubimmer
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2004
    • 6482

    #2
    i think its the window circuit breaker (ie to turn off your windows) Sometimes its hard to make the button come up. You have to push hard in the middle of it.
    ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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    • RobertK
      Kicked cancer's ASS.
      • Jun 2005
      • 5864

      #3
      The windows circuit breaker is the black/red button in the dash above the radio and is about the same size as the fog light switch.

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      • asubimmer
        R3V OG
        • Jul 2004
        • 6482

        #4
        well just a guess. thats where mine is (91' 318is) Oh well

        do you have a pic of this other button?
        ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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        • Jarvis
          R3VLimited
          • Nov 2003
          • 2132

          #5
          Originally posted by Ritalin Kid
          The windows circuit breaker is the black/red button in the dash above the radio and is about the same size as the fog light switch.
          I think one is for all windows and one is for strictly the back windows. aka child safety feature.

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          • asubimmer
            R3V OG
            • Jul 2004
            • 6482

            #6
            ahhh that would make since then. What does the one on by the radio do? I have a coupe so it only does the front windows ;)
            ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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            • RobertK
              Kicked cancer's ASS.
              • Jun 2005
              • 5864

              #7
              If that's true I could just splice the wires that go to the button together and use the switch to enable/disable my cruise control since I've swapped from an automatic right?

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              • rs4pro3
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2003
                • 5808

                #8
                Don't do it, are you serisoley going to remember to press a button everytime youy hit the brakes, or the clutch pedal? all you need is a bracket and switch, the wiring is already in place.
                85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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                • RobertK
                  Kicked cancer's ASS.
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 5864

                  #9
                  What exactly do you mean?

                  I would think breaking would still work to turn the CC off.

                  Originally posted by rs4pro3
                  Don't do it, are you serisoley going to remember to press a button everytime youy hit the brakes, or the clutch pedal? all you need is a bracket and switch, the wiring is already in place.

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                  • rs4pro3
                    R3V Elite
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 5808

                    #10
                    Yes, but if you ever shift, you will overev the engine. You either have to press the switch or brake pedal everysingle time before you press the clutch pedal. Like I said the wiring is there for the clutch switch, from the factory on auto cars it has a plug looping the two wires together, the bracket bolts right to the side of the pedal box, super simple job. I wouldn't do it anyother way, as if you encounter a panic situation where you have to downshift quickly to get out of someones way.
                    85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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                    • Rob
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 8166

                      #11
                      ejector seat
                      BEERTECH

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                      • george graves
                        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 19986

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Matt-B
                        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                        • RobertK
                          Kicked cancer's ASS.
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 5864

                          #13
                          I was thinking more along the lines of a button to activate my

                          NAWWWWWZ!

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