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Old 07-15-2018, 11:55 AM   #1
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Unknown button next to hood release.

Morning all,
I've looked through the manual. I have a gen5 camaro with a small button located to the left of my hood release. What's it for? How is it used? Pic is attached
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Old 07-15-2018, 12:03 PM   #2
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Definitely something after market. Not sure what though.
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Old 07-15-2018, 12:05 PM   #3
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looks like a security device. Seeing you are in CA Id imagine you either bought it used and it was added by previous owner or the dealer added it to the car as it seems most the stolen cars you see on this forum are in CA (mostly in Bay area though)

I had something similar on a used truck I bought and it came unplugged and I couldn't get the truck to start. I thought we were stranded when it happened until I luckily noticed it wasn't fully connected. I had no idea what it was until that happened and i looked it up.
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Old 07-15-2018, 12:06 PM   #4
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By the way, we've drivin to San Diego twice in our Camaro. Have you drivin up Hwy 8 to Az? Bad ass ride!
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Old 07-15-2018, 01:13 PM   #5
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could be a exhaust cutout switch
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Old 07-15-2018, 01:25 PM   #6
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could be a exhaust cutout switch
Yea. Look underneath and see if there’s any cut outs
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Old 07-15-2018, 01:30 PM   #7
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If a dealer wired that I would question their competance.
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Old 07-15-2018, 01:35 PM   #8
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Uhhg. Its hurts to see that just screwed crooked right into the plastic like that.

Whoever did it didn't put much thought into wire routing. You could always get under the dash and follow the wires.
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Old 07-15-2018, 01:38 PM   #9
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It's a dealer installed alarm
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Old 07-15-2018, 06:23 PM   #10
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Thanks all, looks like I'll be tracing wires soon to solve the mystery. I pushed the button several times today: parked, started, driving, it seems to do nothing.

I'll take your advice and take that Arizona ride, soon as time permits. Thanks.
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Old 07-15-2018, 08:01 PM   #11
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Thats an odd remote. How many wires coming out of it?
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Old 07-15-2018, 09:46 PM   #12
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Uhhg. Its hurts to see that just screwed crooked right into the plastic like that.

Whoever did it didn't put much thought into wire routing. You could always get under the dash and follow the wires.
At least it has slots to straighten it out!
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Old 07-15-2018, 10:44 PM   #13
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Morning all,
I've looked through the manual. I have a gen5 camaro with a small button located to the left of my hood release. What's it for? How is it used? Pic is attached
That is a KARR Alarm system. I purchased my car used and noticed the same thing under the dash. I had to research it and finally found out what it was.
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Old 07-16-2018, 07:14 AM   #14
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That is a KARR Alarm system. I purchased my car used and noticed the same thing under the dash. I had to research it and finally found out what it was.
What do the buttons do?
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