Mysterious Button on Dash

[Kaiser]

I had an 02 sport track and loved it up decided to move up to a 08 limited, and love it more. But since I have had it (May 2010), I have been wondering what this button is/maybe used for. I have tried and tried to figure it out, but have had no luck.

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there are a total of 5 buttons (RtoL) [{??????} {pedals} {dr heat seat, wind heat, pas heat seat}]



Any help, I think they might have planned on something being there, but oped against it?



Thanks for any thoughts

 

[Gavin Allan]

Rear window when you have a sunroof?

 

[TrainTrac]

Remember that the Gen 2 Sport Trac shared a dash with the previous generation of Explorer/Mountaineer. This button was probably for some option/feature found on the Explorer/Mountaineer, but not available on the Sport Trac.

 

[Carey Frennier]

memory seats.

 

[Kaiser]

Gavin = I have a sunroof and and the switch is up by the sunroof switch.

TrainTrac = good idea

Psycareyo = Was that an option? I hate when people move mine!

 

[Carey Frennier]

It was on the Explorer and Mountaineer. I don't believe it was on the ST.

 

[Todd Cloutier]

Ejector seat?

 

[Coleman Brumley]

Push it and see what happens. :bwahaha:



Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[Brad Schultz 2]

Belt-feed M60!

 

[Christopher Grimes]

It is probably just there if you want to use it, like for neon lights, off-road lights, and any other extra stuff you put into your truck. The Ford Raptor has four of those buttons, so you can do so.

 

[EddieS'04]

Its' a gotcha button.

Gotcha to ask didnt it...LOL:cheeky:

 

[Dale McMurry]

It is used on the Explorer only if I remember it is for the rear window. I have had mine

out and there is a a plug on the end of a wiring harness. Just a switch cover, nothing

to do with the ST.

 

[Sean M 2]

My parents have an 08 Mountaineer. That button is for the memory seat / mirror option.

 

[Mark Stadnicki]

It's Explorer seat memory, not and ST option. If I remember correctly I was looking through an ST brochure or web site review and it showed an Explorer interior for the ST, it had the seat memory button, not correct.

 

[Scott Tanner]

That'sa NEHU button.....



(Not Even Hooked Up) :grin:

 

[Brian Wolf]

Mine doesn't have the extra wire, but when I tore the center apart to install a new radio, I noticed a wire and connector back there not hooked up to anything.

 

[David Roll]

I would like to put a stock button - repurposed to turn on/off some led flashers. It would look great and blend well. How does the plug come out?

 

[A1cntrler]

There is no button there. It is a block off plate, however on my '07 the wires do run up to the back location (Have had the console off several times working on/installing my head unit). This is the spot where the switch for the heated windshield would go. I have the same type of plate/wiring where the adjustable pedals switch is located. When I ordered my '07, those were the only 2 options (other than Navigation) that I did not get. I am 6' tall, so saw no need for adjustable pedals, and where I live, no need for a heated windshield. I think in the owners manual it shows the switches.

 

[kevinbakon]

I checked into this "dummy button" a while back . . . When I removed the console I saw the wiring harness & wondered if I could get the factory button from Ford. Then reconfigure it for a multi-purpose aux switch while maintaining an OEM look . . . I contacted Ford & they weren't able to tell me on a Sport Trac, but when I inquired about the same button on the Explorer & Mountaineer, I was told the same as mentioned above by other members . . . I never ended up ordering one from Ford for the Explorer, but instead used a generic LED toggle from the local auto parts store. I used the constant 12v wire from the harness and I believe the wire was green. (There are actually 2, but they are simply forked/split, further up the line.)

 

[David Roll]

Yeah Kevin, I think I'll buy a heated seat switch - simple on/off with a light to indicate it is on, use thinner to get rid of the white seat, and voila! A nice switch that looks OEM for my leds! Thanks for the tip on using the existing hot wire. That should make this a cake project. I'll take pic's and get my 1st wrench.



Dave