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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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Installed the CLS last night and found this under the steering column. Did not have time to chase the wires is this a normal corvette switch or is it an aftermarket switch for almost anything?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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looks like an aftermarket alarm bypass switch. used for valet parking.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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It is NOT normal. Looks like it could be an ignition cut off switch. Who really knows????
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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Is it a 6 speed? Maybe a switch to prevent it from starting that interlocks w/ the clutch. Flip it and see if the car will start. If not, that's it. Cheap and effictive, but will not stop a rollback.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Kill Switch ?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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What? You found a blurry picture of a toggle switch?

Sorry, couldn't resist!!
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SEAMOORE
Is it a 6 speed? Maybe a switch to prevent it from starting that interlocks w/ the clutch. Flip it and see if the car will start. If not, that's it. Cheap and effictive, but will not stop a rollback.
I hear that about the rollback, when I park somewhere sketch I try and turn my wheels all the way one way to give them a hard time.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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It's the Passenger Ejection Switch (PES).

If you have a coupe, it will blow of the Targa and propel the passenger out da car!

In convertibles, the offender goes through the fabric as lowering the top at speed can be hazardous.

This option was not availble in FRCs or Z06s

I wish I had one
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, probably a kill switch that was installed to help protect the car. No a bad piece of extra protection.
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