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F355 - what is this used for ??

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  1. Ferrariboy

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    Can someone tell me what that raised circle is with the thick dividing line around it below the side mirror adjustment pad. I have seen some with a red light (I guess for an alarm) drilled in it. But what was it intended for originally ? Did it ever come with a red light from factory ? Hers a pic of a blank one and one with a red light.
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    My car is a UK spec.
    In the UK its a button for turning of the ABS. Then a abs light will light up on the dash.
     

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  5. zhani355

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    Not to hijack this thread, but can anyone tell me if the F355 has a cigarette lighter/12V port in the interior somewhere? If so, where is it located?
     
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    In the (covered) ashtray to the left of the button we were discussing.
     
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    My UK M2.7 car has the factory ABS defeat switch there. My M5.2 has a non-factory switch to open the cat bypass. When I get round to buying a suitable switch, I will commission Dave Rocks to make a custom switch in the style of the ABS switch, but with the letters CAT lasered into it.
     
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    It's fascinating that when ABS came out originally, I believe in the early 90s, that you had the option of actually turning it off...that would never fly today.
     
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    ABS brakes were around long before that..
     
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    It didn’t fly in the USA, that’s why we never got that button.
     
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