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Old 04-05-2006, 09:57 AM
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i've only got 2 switches there...

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Old 04-05-2006, 11:19 AM
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Its located to the left of dash brightness. I dont think I wanna go to france.. they smell today as it is , just think of how they stank back then!!
Old 04-05-2006, 11:23 AM
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Someone could most likely solve this mystery if you'd post a pic of it.
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Originally Posted by Krankor
Silly! Sure he could use that to get to the 1420's, but he'd still be in the same place; he'd have to somehow drive all the way to France!

More seriously (somewhat): what on Earth was going on in France in the 1420's that you picked that time/place?
i find it easier to fet to France in the 1420s when your in the 1420s. I think that getting to the 1420s would be the hard part. As far as what was happening i would suggest reading a book OR you obviously have the internet you can do some research on it. Sounds like someone has home work tonight.
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Getting to the 1420's is the easy part. All you have to do is go far forward enough and you'll loop back through (you can only travel one way through time, if you miss your hour/day/year you have to go around again).

Anyway, it's not the moving in time part that is hard. It's getting the landing right. You just don't want to step on one of your ancestors...
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take a pic of it for chirsts sake.
Old 04-05-2006, 02:34 PM
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It's to turn on the hovercraft system. Watch it when it's windy.
Old 04-05-2006, 03:09 PM
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Wait, no. He has the special Aston Martin trim edition. That switch engages the active camouflage, like the V12 "Vanish". Watch out for snowmobile patrols.
Old 04-05-2006, 03:26 PM
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That switch controls your neighbor's garage door. Go ahead ...have some fun!
Old 04-05-2006, 03:46 PM
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The car is two years old, I prolly would have asked the previous owner or the saleman. It's prolly not OEM so now your left with the question. It was prolly to the previous owners Nitrous system, the Arm switch. Means you prolly have about 50 miles worth of life left in the car so you better enjoy them.

Otherwise, On Hayabusa.org we call it....

RYFOM.

It's in the Glovebox most likely, in a nice little Zippered folder.
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Originally Posted by 98T/A
i find it easier to fet to France in the 1420s when your in the 1420s. I think that getting to the 1420s would be the hard part. As far as what was happening i would suggest reading a book OR you obviously have the internet you can do some research on it. Sounds like someone has home work tonight.
That will not answer the question. The question was what was going on then/there that YOU found interesting enough to pick it. I'm quite certain that there was more than one thing going on in France in the 1420's.
Old 04-05-2006, 05:49 PM
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maybe he didn't mean "1420"..... instead maybe it was supposed to read "1-420"!!!!
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My car "The Yellow Batmobile" (in the words of my kids) has an all-purpose switch there, that depending on the episode I'm in will either:

1) Summon Alfred to pour me another Martini while I ponder things and say "Excellent Question, Robin"

2) Activate the hands free Bat Phone to chat with Commissioner Gordon

3) Fire the booster rockets to launch the car over that pesky bridge that's always out.

Bruce Wayne
Old 04-05-2006, 07:26 PM
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It is an after-market switch that gives the hampster a shock to run faster and boost top end speed. jActually, it must be something that a previous owner added, I am not aware of any switch being located where you describe. I assume you are not referring to the trunk release button which is way below the dsc on that side.
Old 04-05-2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 98T/A
I think that getting to the 1420s would be the hard part.
Maybe not - have you seen the latest!

http://www.physorg.com/news63371210.html

Zoom, Zoom!
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Anything like this?
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Originally Posted by Revlis
The car is two years old, I prolly would have asked the previous owner or the saleman. It's prolly not OEM so now your left with the question. It was prolly to the previous owners Nitrous system, the Arm switch. Means you prolly have about 50 miles worth of life left in the car so you better enjoy them.

Otherwise, On Hayabusa.org we call it....

RYFOM.

It's in the Glovebox most likely, in a nice little Zippered folder.
ok ok I will take a pic of it. Nice and up close. hayabusa.org=lame you gotta go to LABUSAS.ORG and tell em UBASTANKYHO sent ya. They'll like ya there if ya gots a BUSA. The switch matches EXACTLY like the texture of the dash (small dotted) I cant figure it out.
Old 04-07-2006, 10:37 AM
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still no picture? I guess this was just made up...
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Is DSC dynamic stability control the same as TSC traction control? Does the RX8 have both?
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since the OP seems to have disappeared, i'd guess if it is an aftermarket switch it is for 1) neon 2)NO2 3)sub

for the other markets that have headlight washers, how is that switch setup? and do any markets have passenger side airbag disable? If so, how are those setup?
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Is DSC dynamic stability control the same as TSC traction control? Does the RX8 have both?
no yes

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Old 05-08-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Is DSC dynamic stability control the same as TSC traction control? Does the RX8 have both?
No, DSC attemps to limit/prevent excessive oversteer and understeer. TCS prevents wheelspin (such as burnouts). 1 switch controls them both.
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I heard pressing that button will calibrate the ECU and return the rx8 to the previously advertised 250 horsepower.


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