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Old 11-17-2014, 09:50 AM   #1
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What is this yellow knob?

Just browsing some used Yarises, spotted this among the photos. This is a 2008 Yaris RS manual 5-door hatchback.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-image.ht...ationFlag=true

I've got a 2008 5-door automatic LE trim and it has nothing in that location.
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:01 AM   #2
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Something aftermarket the current owner put in.
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:12 AM   #3
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^It does look aftermarket, fog lights perhaps. Or ejector seat.
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:30 AM   #4
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It's a RS model so it already had OEM fogs.
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:40 AM   #5
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^Quite correct, I looked right past that. Perhaps something to do with the cord hanging out of the grill, block heater?
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:42 AM   #6
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yeah, it looks like a switch for the block heater, you can see it in the first picture.
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Old 11-17-2014, 01:36 PM   #7
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You would typically not need a button for the block heater though.
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Old 11-17-2014, 02:23 PM   #8
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Well whatever it is it certainly isn't trying to be inconspicuous.
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Old 11-17-2014, 02:47 PM   #9
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I emailed the seller to inquire, but I doubt I'll get a reply back. It's a used car dealer and I didn't say I'm interested in buying the car.

My only guess was that it may be the fog lights, but I imagine that would be on the stalk with the regular headlights. Maybe the original owner is member here and used that for the DIY cruise control :)
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Old 11-17-2014, 03:04 PM   #10
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It actually may be for adjusting the delay for the wipers. I remember a blue one like that where the owner had wired up an off the shelf time delay module to his wipers.
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Old 11-17-2014, 05:00 PM   #11
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Nitrous. Definitely nitrous.
Pre-oiler maybe? Does the airbag recall affect the horn function as well? Wonder if the horn wire broke and he replaced it with that instead.
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Old 11-18-2014, 09:33 AM   #12
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Twist to reveal machine gun hidden in bumper. Push to commence firing.
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Old 12-05-2014, 11:37 PM   #13
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Ill put my money on the switch activating the inflatable raft under the car in case of massive floods.
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Old 12-06-2014, 12:11 AM   #14
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Isn't that the Transformer button? Optimus Prime's manservant is a Yaris, no?
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