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Old 12-30-2011, 04:42 PM
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I'm buying a new 2012 2 Door Rubicon on the first weekend of the new year. During me research in the last 4 months, I have looked at many photos of the Jeep. I noticed something about one of the interior buttons that was consistent no matter which model I looked at. One of the button below the HVAC controls remained blank. It lays to the right of the hazard button. I have attached a photo showing this button. What is it used for?

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Its a blank slot were a button were to go if you had the factory option that required the use of a butt on. In the case of the picture that slot isnt being used for anything.
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Everything you mentioned was obvious to me already. I'm asking if anyone knows what that blank button IS used for - no matter what the circumstance (factory option, auxiliary button for aftermarket add-ons, etc) . The Rubicon that I'm buying has every option and that button still remains unused.

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It's a blank spot it's never used on any model
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Originally Posted by CUL8R
So, what would said "factory option" be? My Rubicon has every option and that button still remains unused.
Its a blank that YOU can use to wire aux lighting or whatever else you may like. Its jeeps gift to you... Enjoy
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Originally Posted by EarlyJk
Its a blank that YOU can use to wire aux lighting or whatever else you may like. Its jeeps gift to you... Enjoy
I dont know if you could wire a switch into that spot, there may be a circut board behind it for the other buttons.
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Originally Posted by LazySaharaJK
It's a blank spot it's never used on any model
Thank you for the concise answer.
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Originally Posted by JOSH27
I dont know if you could wire a switch into that spot, there may be a circut board behind it for the other buttons.
That was my next question. I wonder if anyone has successfully used that button or if they could confirm that it's unusable.
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Originally Posted by JOSH27

I dont know if you could wire a switch into that spot, there may be a circut board behind it for the other buttons.
I havent used my blanks but I have def seen them used on a sport model which has/had 3 blanks. He wired his lights and used the blanks for his switches.


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