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Why don't you just pop that little plastic piece out of the console and see where the wires go? You can just gently prise it out with a screwdriver.

Or, you could just yank really hard on the wires, and see if something suddenly stops working :D

have you seen it before west? ive tried pressing it down one a time but not both together and nothing seems to happen? ill try running the wires and see where it goes. car was mildy modded so im sure it definitely does something...?

have you seen it before west? ive tried pressing it down one a time but not both together and nothing seems to happen? ill try running the wires and see where it goes. car was mildy modded so im sure it definitely does something...?

No i haven't seen it before but the only way to find out is like what everyone else have said, remove the whole arm rest thing and find out. It could be the dash light dimmer control thing too or offcourse it'll be a bonus if it really is the Attessa controler.

Idea 'C'...

Japanese booklet in glove box says...

Instruction #1. Drill 2X holes into the centre console within close reach of the driver and fit the 2X terminals.

#2 Wire up 1 terminal to the battery + the other to a detonator next to fuel tank.

#3 Tops of terminals are to be wired to a R/C switch.

#4 Drive car to Greenpeace Save the Whale Commission at Osaka and park at the front...................

OR

#4a Take car to auction house where some Aussie will buy it and................

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