Cause it bothered me... Repositioned VSA Button

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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Cause it bothered me... Repositioned VSA Button

I finally had to do it. The off-center VSA button was to much for me. So I said F@#k it, started poking around & in less than 5 minutes here you go.





Some of you will look at this thread & think who the F@#k cares.

But then ask yourself, why did I click on this link...
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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looks good.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kowloonsniperhk
looks good.
Yeah, it definitely doesn't look any worse. Thanks kowloon.

Hey, you dont think this will void my warranty do you?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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haha probably not. they won't even notice it
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Somehow this reminded me quote from Edmund Hillary after he climbed Mt. Everest

"Why did you do it?" - Reporter

"Because it's there" - Edmund Hillary

Looks good...how did you do this btw? Any progress pics?
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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haha looks goodd.

if they ask, jsut say, it came with it like that? LOL

needa think of what to put for the other two blank spots
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 02:48 AM
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hmmm Im wondering if there's any way to make a switch out of one of the blanks to control all the interior lights? Sometimes I just want to turn on all the interior lights without opening my door *_*

In the Honda Pilot we have, I use the master switch quite often to turn all the lights on and I sometimes try do the same in the TSX only to realize it doesnt exist -- unless there exists such a switch that I am unaware of...
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. NC
Looks good...how did you do this btw? Any progress pics?
It was super simbple & I cant believe I didn't do this along time ago. Pics would really be useles cause its all fingertip action from under/behind the coin tray.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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i need to have those other switches functional lol
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by killerg
i need to have those other switches functional lol
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by madeguy76
Hey, you dont think this will void my warranty do you?
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."

If any wiring had to be changed then you might run into warranty woes and any rattles or squeaks in that area will be on your dime.

One question you always need to ask is "why did the manufacturer do that?"

In this case, since there are no optional buttons for the other two positions in the US, why did they put it far left? Is it easier to reach? Less likely to get bumped? What is behind it?

In the US, regulations require that general area to be crushable to keep those idiots amongst us who refuse to wear seatbelts from squishing their knees. Is there a metal brace behind that area? If so, is there any chance of a short from the connections on the back of the switch?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerG
i need to have those other switches functional lol
I'm workin' up an interior led lighting set up connected back to a duplicate oem switch. But thats like #4 or 5 on the To Do (MINI) Mods list.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."
Ok sure, lets start there.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."

If any wiring had to be changed then you might run into warranty woes and any rattles or squeaks in that area will be on your dime.
I'm not worried about warranty shtuff... & rattles or squeeks. 1 - because I dont really have any. 2 - Thats what yur stereo systems for.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."

One question you always need to ask is "why did the manufacturer do that?"
This is so true my friend, if not the first & last question to be asked. Yet so many projects ultimately fail because this is overlooked.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Wink

Originally Posted by ceb
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."

In this case, since there are no optional buttons for the other two positions in the US, why did they put it far left? Is it easier to reach? Less likely to get bumped? What is behind it?
Good question ceb... Yes, Yes & Jack sh!t.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."

In the US, regulations require that general area to be crushable to keep those idiots amongst us who refuse to wear seatbelts from squishing their knees. Is there a metal brace behind that area? If so, is there any chance of a short from the connections on the back of the switch?
Well if yur ridin' dirty & crash yur whip a squashed knee is probly #3 or 4 on your Immediate Problems list.
I dont believe there will be any problems from moving the switch over an inch.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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i was curious how to get more functional switches...do you just keep buying VSA modules?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
While you said that in jest, the real answer is "maybe."

If any wiring had to be changed then you might run into warranty woes and any rattles or squeaks in that area will be on your dime.

One question you always need to ask is "why did the manufacturer do that?"

In this case, since there are no optional buttons for the other two positions in the US, why did they put it far left? Is it easier to reach? Less likely to get bumped? What is behind it?

In the US, regulations require that general area to be crushable to keep those idiots amongst us who refuse to wear seatbelts from squishing their knees. Is there a metal brace behind that area? If so, is there any chance of a short from the connections on the back of the switch?
Thank you ceb, really. I would like to thank you for posing your questions on my thread.

It was because of your single reply that I was able to string out my responses & or answers to 6 individual posts.
Really just a Points & Activity cred boost/cheat... and I dont feel guilty about it.

This was fun. Really, no hard feelings newbie, ceb (aka Mr. Reggie Reggulator)

madeguy76 is like......// then...& I'm out!!!
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by KillerG
i was curious how to get more functional switches...do you just keep buying VSA modules?
I know it sounds e$$pen$ive... but that would get you the (MCP) Maximum Custom Points allotted Killer.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ed_423
haha looks goodd.

if they ask, jsut say, it came with it like that? LOL

needa think of what to put for the other two blank spots
You could always throw a NOS switch in there...
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