What is this switch under my dash?

[WaWv6]

Hi
Popped my head under glovebox of my mk1 v6 tonight and found a add on switch for something? There are 2 wires going into switch one is red and black and the other is just black. Both of the coming out of the loom. Any ideas? I've added a photo.

Thanks
Daniel.

 

[Jamesv6]

Hi Daniel,

Looks like a DIY job for something? I guess you've tried it?

Do the side pod fans come on with it maybe?

 

[WaWv6]

Hi James,
No not yet! When I found it it was switched on and the side pod fan does work. I was wondering would it be something to do with the tracker?

Daniel.

 

[Jamesv6]

I read one of the previous owners old posts, was plagued with the alarm going off all the time, there may be a possibility that he did a "fix" ?

If it's the tracker my guess is that switch would be in the off position?
Can you follow the wires to the tracker unit?

 

[WaWv6]

Ah yes alarm cut off does make sense. I`ll give it a go Tomorrow. How would one switch the alarm on? I've had the car for about a year but only done 600 miles and have not had much time to learn about the car. Any info would be grateful?

Thanks

 

[Jamesv6]

Normally the alarm would be armed once you lock the car up.

I will let some of our more technical guys try to answer than one Daniel. Given the car's history, things may not be as they should.

 

[clarkeeuk99]

Hi Daniel,

I'm not a complete expert, but I may be able to help.

Do you know for sure that the alarm is disabled?

Cheers,
Phil.

 

[WaWv6]

Hi Phil

Apologies for late reply, I have traced the switch back to the alarm and it does cancel the alarm. I`m not sure why it was done as the alarm seems to work fine. I have mounted a new neat switch under the dash in case one day I`ll need it off.

Thanks.

 

[clarkeeuk99]

Hi Daniel,

Glad you've got to the bottom of it.

Interesting that the alarm can be disabled in this way.

Phil.