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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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maybe its to activate the flux capacitor?? great scott!!!

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Maybe its this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCUBx...eature=related


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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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come on now... it's the damn after burner... tell him the truth!!

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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no pic........... this thread is worthless button?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Ejection seat button is a little extreme, maybe it's the MUTE button!
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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rocket launcher?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I think it is to turn on the "Flex Capasitor for an extra 1.21 Jigawatts of power!
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Nitrous oxide button?? Maybe a button for an inflatable doll, for the HOV lane?

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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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quit screaming and hold on button?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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OK I finally had the time to trace the wire and it dead ends in the center console. Thanks everyone for the input. Being new, Im sure that I will be posting more questions. You folks are awesome!!!
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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so it is a button to nowhere?

how anticlimactic.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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I at least thought it would dump oil out the back on the road so the cops would lose traction during pursuit.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfmanjohn
I at least thought it would dump oil out the back on the road so the cops would lose traction during pursuit.
light bulb!!!!! light bulb!!!!
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Got to dream up something good for it. How about an audio playback from something simple like a memo recorder that says arming the ejection seat and standy for launch!
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Omegatron 13
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:21 AM
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It turns off the tail and brake lights for avoiding police pursuit at night.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Badd LS6
maybe its to activate the flux capacitor?? great scott!!!
....flux capacitor

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by formerfoxbody
....flux capacitor

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that is awesome..i might have to put that on my bottle
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