unknown switch

rdm21740 · Sep 15, 2013

i have a little button switch on my floorboard right behind the emergency brake. its hidden in a little recessed corner so that it is not easily pressed unless you intentionally press it. i found it today when i was looking around after doing the accelerator cable mod. I have no idea what this switch does. anyone have any clues. I have a 2000 mazda b4000 troy lee edition.

RonD · Sep 15, 2013

Does it look "factory installed"?

There is an E-brake ON switch that is for the dash "brake light", but that shouyd be on the pedal

Could be a fuel pump cut off or EEC relay cut off, i.e. a cheap anti-theft device

adsm08 · Sep 15, 2013

Who is Troy Lee? Why does he get his own edition of something? Why have I never heard of him or his edition of the Ranger before? Why do I think that particular piece of information is irrelevant to your question? Why am I asking so many rhetorical questions?

It's probably the switch that turns on the brake light when you set the parking brake. Got pics?

90longbed · Sep 15, 2013

sounds like some sort of anti theft device or some accesory some body installed....follow the wires and see where they go..... mine had a wire that was next to the fusebox not connected to anything, the other end went up behind the radio....turned out it went to nothing so I removed it.... also had 2 holes in the back wall of the cab behind the driver... not sure what those were for, but I put screws in them to seal up the cab.... you never know what kind of stuff the past owners did.... you have a pic of the switch??

rdm21740 · Sep 16, 2013

It appears to be factory. I will post a pic later. During daylight. I thought it was a fuel gage reset switch but it didn't reset my fuel gage. I know my impala I had before this had one hidden just like it

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snoranger · Sep 16, 2013

PlumCrazy · Sep 16, 2013

If it was on the pass side I would say it was a fuel pump inertia switch.

BTW. The Troy Lee package looks badass. I would love to get my hands on a TL interior.

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Mark_88 · Sep 18, 2013

adsm08 said:
Who is Troy Lee? Why does he get his own edition of something? Why have I never heard of him or his edition of the Ranger before? Why do I think that particular piece of information is irrelevant to your question? Why am I asking so many rhetorical questions?

It's probably the switch that turns on the brake light when you set the parking brake. Got pics?

From Mazda's blurb page...
Troy Lee is a leading-edge graphic designer with a passion for extreme sports. His company, Troy Lee Designs(R) has created painted helmets, speed equipment, and other apparel for extreme-sports enthusiasts for over 17 years. His work is seen on more world-class motorsports and cycling competitors than all other helmet painters combined.I guess he's someone famous, but I've never heard of him either...

snoranger said:

Maybe it's an ejector seat for those unwanted passengers...does it have a sun roof?

MastuhWaffles · Sep 18, 2013

If you've ever played the MX vs ATV series he's got all his stuff in there. I say, push the button, worse case scenario is your truck blows up.

rdm21740 · Jan 18, 2014

It is for the brake light on the dash. When the e brake is off it presses down on the switch and turns off the light

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