Little blue button

tdo · Mar 14, 2021

There is a little blue button (see attached image) under the driver side below the steering wheel towards the left.
Anyone know what this button is for?

I have a 2021 Accord Hybrid Touring.

Thanks in advance!

Fired00d · Mar 14, 2021

Don't have that button on my car ('18 Touring)... since your car is a hybrid could it be associated/specific to hybrids?

Dxblack · Mar 15, 2021

tdo said:
There is a little blue button (see attached image) under the driver side below the steering wheel towards the left.
Anyone know what this button is for?

I have a 2021 Accord Hybrid Touring.

Thanks in advance! View attachment 5798

Thats not factory. It could be a kill switch so the vehicle is not stolen, maybe?

Samuelx · Mar 15, 2021

Where do the wires go and what happens when you push the button?

tdo · Mar 16, 2021

Samuelx said:
Where do the wires go and what happens when you push the button?

Not sure exactly where it is attached to. It goes up behind the OBD port. When pushed, my accord gets a turbo boost (kidding 😅). I pushed it once by accident, and nothing happened.

Samuelx · Mar 16, 2021

(first bit in this video)

Fired00d · Mar 16, 2021

tdo said:
Not sure exactly where it is attached to. It goes up behind the OBD port. When pushed, my accord gets a turbo boost (kidding 😅). I pushed it once by accident, and nothing happened.

If your car was purchased new (not pre-owned) I'd be going back to selling dealership and having them tell me what it's for.

tdo · Mar 17, 2021

Fired00d said:
If your car was purchased new (not pre-owned) I'd be going back to selling dealership and having them tell me what it's for.

I agree. This was my next plan. Thanks!

Fired00d · Mar 17, 2021

tdo said:
I agree. This was my next plan. Thanks!

Let us know what you find out.

icspots · Mar 17, 2021

tdo said:
Not sure exactly where it is attached to. It goes up behind the OBD port. When pushed, my accord gets a turbo boost (kidding 😅). I pushed it once by accident, and nothing happened.

If after pushing the little blue button you experience a turbo boost lasting longer that four hours please see a mechanic.

Vegashybrid · Mar 17, 2021

Looks like a dealer installed security system, have something similar in same area. Especially since you said its connected to the obdii.

Fired00d · Mar 17, 2021

Vegashybrid said:
Looks like a dealer installed security system, have something similar in same area. Especially since you said its connected to the obdii.

OP stated he didn't know what it was attached to it goes up behind the OBD port...

tdo said:
Not sure exactly where it is attached to. It goes up behind the OBD port. When pushed, my accord gets a turbo boost (kidding 😅). I pushed it once by accident, and nothing happened.

Vegashybrid · Mar 17, 2021

In any case still looks similar to, and is in same position as my dealer installed anti theft unit.

Limegrntaln · Mar 18, 2021

Looks like a “KARR” security system or “Tracker.”

True_North_Accord · Mar 18, 2021

Definitely looks like a dealer-installed item. Especially being a new car. Maybe alarm or another electronic feature that may have been purchased.

Fired00d · Mar 28, 2021

Fired00d said:
If your car was purchased new (not pre-owned) I'd be going back to selling dealership and having them tell me what it's for.

tdo said:
I agree. This was my next plan. Thanks!

Any updates on what you found out regarding the switch/button?

tdo · Mar 29, 2021

Limegrntaln said:
Looks like a “KARR” security system or “Tracker.”

Fired00d said:
Any updates on what you found out regarding the switch/button?

Just went this morning to the dealership. They did confirm it was a dealer installed KARR security system and that they install those on all their vehicles on the lot. They have a KARR (third party) security technician that removed it for me, free of charge. Instead of leaving the holes open, they just rescrewed the two screws back on, covering the holes. Guess it works, in case in the future I want to install an "Ejecto-seato" button down there.

Thanks for all your guys' help! Mich appreciated.

True_North_Accord · Mar 29, 2021

tdo said:
Just went this morning to the dealership. They did confirm it was a dealer installed KARR security system and that they install those on all their vehicles on the lot. They have a KARR (third party) security technician that removed it for me, free of charge. Instead of leaving the holes open, they just rescrewed the two screws back on, covering the holes. Guess it works, in case in the future I want to install an "Ejecto-seato" button down there.

Thanks for all your guys' help! Mich appreciated.
View attachment 5891

Mystery solved!

Fired00d · Mar 29, 2021

tdo said:
Just went this morning to the dealership. They did confirm it was a dealer installed KARR security system and that they install those on all their vehicles on the lot. They have a KARR (third party) security technician that removed it for me, free of charge. Instead of leaving the holes open, they just rescrewed the two screws back on, covering the holes. Guess it works, in case in the future I want to install an "Ejecto-seato" button down there.

Thanks for all your guys' help! Mich appreciated.
View attachment 5891

Thanks for letting us know what you found out. You would think if the dealership installed this on all the cars they sell they would let those that purchase the vehicle of it. IMO that's a little presumptuous on their part for installing this system in all their cars. Like you I'm sure there are other owners that didn't want this system and had to have it removed. They were lucky you were satisfied w/them just putting the screws back in place to cover the holes... I think I would want a new panel ordered/installed or they could have the car back returning all money I had paid/put into car.

kerrydeare · Mar 29, 2021

tdo said:
... it was a dealer installed KARR security system and that they install those on all their vehicles on the lot ...

Is this dealership anywhere near Kabul?

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