What is the "dummy button" on the driver's side for? You know, the blank black button right next to the instrument panel lamp dimmer?

OK, I know it's not for anything. However, it seems like it should be for some sort of optional equipment that my TL-S doesn't have. The rub is, however, that the only option on the TL is the Nav system, which is nowhere near this dummy button.

My guess is that at some point in time, some sort of optional equipment was going to use the button, but the equipment did not end up being offered, and a blank black button was installed in every car to cover the hole.

Also, if I remember correctly, on some model year TL's, the rightmost button contains the instrument panel lamp dimmer, and the leftmost button is blank. On my '02 TL-S, the leftmost button has the lamp dimmer and the rightmost button is blank.

Granted, this is not the most earth shattering question, but if anybody knows the answer, I am curious.

Finally, has anybody actually used the button to control an aftermarket add on? I am thinking about removing the blank button and locating the level control for a subwoofer there. Any other creative uses for this piece of dashboard real estate?

 

You mean you didn't opt for the passenger-side ejection seat??



Really though I don't know, it was just a funny reply...

 

Hmmm . . . now you've got me thinking!

 

HAHAHAHAHA that made me laugh.

 

 

flux capacitor activation??

 

i opted for the oil slick........guess it just preference

 

theres also one next to the VSA off and cruise control buttons too. for that one i put a on-off switch to control the lead-on for my amplifier. that way, i can turn my subs on anytime i want.*

*pictures upon request

 

Didn't notice that one!

Reason why I think the "dummy button" is an ideal location for sub level control is that there is a bit of room in the dash there, too--one of the few places in the dash that is not jammed with equipment.

 

I wonder if the Honda Inspire has some available options that use these blank dummy buttons for controls?

 

I used it to install the JL Audio amp remote controller.


But I'm sure there are options overseas that we never got, which probably used this button location. Maybe the rear window power sunshade...

 

I think that's where the headlamp washer button is for the Honda Inspire. Not 100% sure though.

 

I've noticed this on a lot of honda accords. I think it's just an oversight. Parts bins get reused for different cars so it may have been cheaper for them. You could use the blank button for nitrous though as someone on here once did...

 

I think this is for the JDM folding mirror function we don't have in our cars. (I might have to pull out my JDM Honda Inspire sales brochure to make sure ... )

 

i want folding mirrors

 

I was going to suggest that.

 

Hmm, on mine, there is no blank next to the VSA and cruise buttons. There's only the sunroof switch there, But yeah, I'd like to see the picture. Post it!

 

Thats where the foglight switch is.

Foglight to the left, VSA/Cruise in the middle and sunroof to the right

 

If you don't have fogs, the button will not be there.

I used the blank switch near the sunroof and tcs/cruise buttons to trick my headunit into thinking that the parking brake was on so i could watch movies while in drive.

I am about to use the other blank switch near the gauge dimmer for the 01-03 civic fog mod

 

They were just made at different times in the factory and some of them put the dimmer switch in the wrong hole.

 

LMAO

 

The folding mirror button on the Inspire is in the same place as our heated mirror button in the USDM Tl's.

 

Goddamnit you guys. Don't you all know anything? This is simple to figure out, if you've seen the Jetson's before. Here...

1. Step Out of the car
2. Reach in the window, push the button
3. Car will proceed to fold up into briefcase form
4. Enter work and place it in your box.

God!

You're welcome.

P.S. The flying option is still in the works.

 

Thanks for the clarification. Now I don't have to look for that brochure.

 

+1

 

from my accord....

 

Those aren't the buttons I'm talking about.

The buttons are not on your Accord. They'd be somewhere below your coin tray, or whatever that is, below the row of three vertical buttons.

What I mean are horizontal black buttons. One contains the instrument panel lamp dimmer, the other is blank.

 

TRUNK POP!!!!!! for the inspire or whatever model that would have the steering wheel and such on the right side of the car.

 

^^^inspire has it in the same place as our cars.....

 

The mystery continues!

The explanation that seems the most plausible so far is the headlight washer.

 

why wouldn't it just be down in the door like ours is? just the other door?

 

Here is ours (courtesy of vzsup). This one has a 01-03 Civic fog switch in the blank

 

in the 99-01tl it has to be the fog light switch for the inspire/saber... for the 02-03 not sure if they came with them, but bumper poles for parking in japan... not sure if they came with them or not

 

Look at your passenger door panel in the area where the trunk pop is on the drivers side, you will see the knockout for it

 

If i remember right from the old skool days, the switch went in the dash like the 02-03 had it

 

 

I've always wondered what that blank was for. I figured it had to be for some fancy JDM option.

 

i want that compartment under those bottons.. haha.. nice place to keep my parking decals and stuff

 

well here are the pictures as promised. sorry about the quality but they were taken with my camera phone. but the best way to see them and more is in person at the Sacramento Meet, haha, i needed to advertise that. but enough talk, time for the fun!


overall picture


heres the blank that the OP was talking about


heres the blank i was talking about


hmm, i wonder what this does? NOS? transformer? sunshade? the possibilities are endless but the answer...


haha!!

 

Got cross linked to this thread, to whoever that is wondering where the mirror folding button goes then know that it goes on the side mirror adjustment knob . I did a conversion when i had a 97 prelude SH. On the side mirror adjustment switch to the top left you have the side mirror defogger on the exact same position towards the right side you have the mirror folding button , depress for folding them and release to unfold.

As far as the switch blank, i have no idea as to what its for, in my car i have installed two switches to control auxiliary low beams and CCFLs.