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Light next to gearstick Mk7

Mark138
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There is a red light next to the gear stick that seems to have some sort of socket attached- this alarmed today for no reason, but when I opened and closed the doors it stopped- any ideas as to what this light is for?

Cheers

Mark

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    37 minutes ago, Mark138 said:

    There is a red light next to the gear stick that seems to have some sort of socket attached- this alarmed today for no reason, but when I opened and closed the doors it stopped- any ideas as to what this light is for?

    Cheers

    Mark

    Photo?

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    2 hours ago, StephenFord said:

    Photo?

    We've a 2010 Fiesta Titanium! No idea about the location of the said light.

    Aftermarket fitted perhaps ?

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    2 minutes ago, Ian Lanc said:

    Aftermarket fitted perhaps ?

    My immediate thought, hence the photo request...

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    IMG_1980.jpeg

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    Please see attached pictures 

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    49 minutes ago, Mark138 said:

    Please see attached pictures 

    It's an aftermarket old style vehicle immobiliser, possibly make by Cobra around the mid 2000's.

    See similar types below.

    type 2.JPG

    Type 1.JPG

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    Thanks very much 👍😊

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    1 hour ago, unofix said:

    It's an aftermarket old style vehicle immobiliser, possibly make by Cobra around the mid 2000's.

    I had similar made by LaserLine. It was an override switch if ever your car remote didn't turn off the alarm properly...

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