The veg grower podcast Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi all. My 2004 Alphard has a odd switch that I can’t work out what it does. mots located on the switch panel to the right of the steering wheel. It’s round and when I press the switch a blue little led illuminates on this switch. unlike the other switches this has no label to give an idea of what it is either. Any thoughts of what it might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, The veg grower podcast said: Hi all. My 2004 Alphard has a odd switch that I can’t work out what it does. mots located on the switch panel to the right of the steering wheel. It’s round and when I press the switch a blue little led illuminates on this switch. unlike the other switches this has no label to give an idea of what it is either. Any thoughts of what it might be? Welcome to the Forum. Be careful, it may be the ejector seat button ! SORRY. It may be for your rear fog lights. Activate it and check. Japanese vehicles do not need rear Fog Lights; but UK vehicles do. My guess is that's what it does. Hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil59 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hi Veg Grower Have you identified what your switch does? I have a switch on the left hand side of the steering wheel, it is not labelled and it too illuminates when pressed, (red). It isn’t my fog lamp as that is on the other side? Thanks Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, Phil59 said: Hi Veg Grower Have you identified what your switch does? I have a switch on the left hand side of the steering wheel, it is not labelled and it too illuminates when pressed, (red). It isn’t my fog lamp as that is on the other side? Thanks Phil Which switch position is it located in ? Do you have any additional driving lights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil59 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hi Rojie It is the switch on the lower left, please see pic. I have additional driving lights but these are operated from the light stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil59 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Adding the pic would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 27 minutes ago, Phil59 said: Adding the pic would help! That's where the TEMS switch would be, if you had TEMS. A electronic suspension system. The problem with these vehicles is that Japanese owners fit all sorts of bells and whistles; them remove them prior to sale ! This leaves wires from nowhere and no easy way to figure it all out. I have several loose ends in my machine. My wild guess would be some 'entertainment' system. Weird switch too ! Sorry I can't be of further help. If it bothers you too much I guess you could try and purchase a blank switch cover, remove your switch and fit the blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil59 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Never heard of TEMS before but have now found out about it online. Thanks for the info. Regards Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The veg grower podcast Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Yes it is the rear fog lights. Mystery solved. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeerajBhardwaj Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Hi guys Probably a dumb question, how to remove any blank switch to replace with something else? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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