What is this yellow knob? - Toyota Yaris Forums

teddy · 11-17-2014, 10:50 AM

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.

WeeYari · 11-17-2014, 11:01 AM

Something aftermarket the current owner put in.

NEexpat · 11-17-2014, 11:12 AM

^It does look aftermarket, fog lights perhaps. Or ejector seat.

WeeYari · 11-17-2014, 11:30 AM

It's a RS model so it already had OEM fogs.

NEexpat · 11-17-2014, 11:40 AM

^Quite correct, I looked right past that. Perhaps something to do with the cord hanging out of the grill, block heater?

hondajt · 11-17-2014, 11:42 AM

yeah, it looks like a switch for the block heater, you can see it in the first picture.

IllusionX · 11-17-2014, 02:36 PM

You would typically not need a button for the block heater though.

NEexpat · 11-17-2014, 03:23 PM

Well whatever it is it certainly isn't trying to be inconspicuous.

teddy · 11-17-2014, 03:47 PM

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 :)

CTScott · 11-17-2014, 04:04 PM

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.

CoryM · 11-17-2014, 06:00 PM

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.

Kar98 · 11-18-2014, 10:33 AM

Twist to reveal machine gun hidden in bumper. Push to commence firing.

Jlively · 12-06-2014, 12:37 AM

Ill put my money on the switch activating the inflatable raft under the car in case of massive floods.

Jcp123 · 12-06-2014, 01:11 AM

Isn't that the Transformer button? Optimus Prime's manservant is a Yaris, no?

11-17-2014, 10:50 AM	#1
teddy Drives: 2008 5-door hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 140	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.

11-17-2014, 11:01 AM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Something aftermarket the current owner put in. __________________

11-17-2014, 11:30 AM	#4
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	It's a RS model so it already had OEM fogs. __________________

11-17-2014, 02:36 PM	#7
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	You would typically not need a button for the block heater though. __________________

11-17-2014, 04:04 PM	#10
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	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. __________________

11-17-2014, 11:12 AM	#3
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	^It does look aftermarket, fog lights perhaps. Or ejector seat.

11-17-2014, 11:40 AM	#5
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	^Quite correct, I looked right past that. Perhaps something to do with the cord hanging out of the grill, block heater?

11-17-2014, 11:42 AM	#6
hondajt Drives: 2013 Yaris LE 5Dr Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 92	yeah, it looks like a switch for the block heater, you can see it in the first picture.

11-17-2014, 03:23 PM	#8
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	Well whatever it is it certainly isn't trying to be inconspicuous.

11-17-2014, 03:47 PM	#9
teddy Drives: 2008 5-door hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 140	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 :)

11-17-2014, 06:00 PM	#11
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	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.

11-18-2014, 10:33 AM	#12
Kar98 Drives: 2011 Scion tC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 651	Twist to reveal machine gun hidden in bumper. Push to commence firing.

12-06-2014, 12:37 AM	#13
Jlively Mr J. Drives: 2009 yaris 5 dr HB Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Omaha, Nebraska USA Posts: 37	Ill put my money on the switch activating the inflatable raft under the car in case of massive floods.

12-06-2014, 01:11 AM	#14
Jcp123 Drives: '00 Echo Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: E. Tx Posts: 140	Isn't that the Transformer button? Optimus Prime's manservant is a Yaris, no? __________________

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