?HAS ANYONE GOT ANY IDEA WHAT THIS IS?

[Ian MG5]

Hi all
I was cleaning the car today and came across this button type thing

It pushes in about a 1/2 millimetre and pops back out
Is a button or a rivet that is holding the dash together
Sensible answers please?
No it’s not an
Ejector seat button
A range extender
???????
Cheers
Ian
???????

 

[BillyWhizz]

Have you got front parking sensor's fitted it could be the activation button

 

[Jomarkh]

If you press it do the brake lights come while in kers3?

 

[Ian MG5]

Have you got front parking sensor's fitted it could be the activation button

No not that I know of
???????

 

[biffo]

I noticed that when plugging the OBD connector in - can’t help with its function though. Assumed it was a sensor of some sort and then forgot about it! Interested to know it’s purpose though.

 

[smokie]

Don't touch it, it's the ejector seat LOL

 

[Fokmg]

Could it deactivate the interior alarm sensors so if you have a dog in the back it does not keep tripping the alarm?

 

[djenson]

Hi all
I was cleaning the car today and came across this button type thing
View attachment 7976
It pushes in about a 1/2 millimetre and pops back out
Is a button or a rivet that is holding the dash together
Sensible answers please?
No it’s not an
Ejector seat button
A range extender
???????
Cheers
Ian
???????

looks like the interior temperature sensor to me

 

[biffo]

Could it deactivate the interior alarm sensors so if you have a dog in the back it does not keep tripping the alarm?

Are there interior alarm sensors? My Ford used to prompt about disabling interior sensors when car turned off.

 

[AdamMGEV]

Hi all
I was cleaning the car today and came across this button type thing
View attachment 7976
It pushes in about a 1/2 millimetre and pops back out
Is a button or a rivet that is holding the dash together
Sensible answers please?
No it’s not an
Ejector seat button
A range extender
???????
Cheers
Ian
???????

How strange mine has that too. Is it a sensor for the alarm incase someone brakes in? I wonder if it flashes a little at night

 

[biffo]

How strange mine has that too. Is it a sensor for the alarm incase someone brakes in? I wonder if it flashes a little at night

Looks like myself, @AdamMGEV & @Ian MG5 (who have all confirmed we had this 'thingy') all have an MG5 Exclusive - are there any Excite owners who have this? If not, would this confirm it's part of the Automatic Temperature Control, such as a temperature sensor as @djenson suggests?

 

[Grandadgeorgec]

Looks like myself, @AdamMGEV & @Ian MG5 (who have all confirmed we had this 'thingy') all have an MG5 Exclusive - are there any Excite owners who have this? If not, would this confirm it's part of the Automatic Temperature Control, such as a temperature sensor as @djenson suggests?

My 21 plate (Dec 21) Excite does not have it.?

 

[biffo]

My 21 plate (Dec 21) Excite does not have it.?

Cool - sounds a fairly safe guess that it is indeed a temperature sensor associated with the Automatic Temperature Control, which is only fitted to the Exclusive ?

Now, who is going to test what happens to the heater temperature and fan speed when an ice cube is placed on this ?

 

[VenumX]

Calm down everybody.....it probably is just a plastic plug , screw type of thingies that indeed holds the dash together. Like these ones.

 

[biffo]

Call down everybody.....it probably is just a plastic plug , screw type of thingies that indeed holds the dash together. Like these ones.

Only is there is an Excite owner who has one too...

 

[VenumX]

I have the same thing in my mg EHS (deluxe)

 

[biffo]

I have the same thing in my mg EHS (deluxe)

Not familiar with that one - does it have automatic climate control or a manual version?

 

[Edoc16]

Looks like myself, @AdamMGEV & @Ian MG5 (who have all confirmed we had this 'thingy') all have an MG5 Exclusive - are there any Excite owners who have this? If not, would this confirm it's part of the Automatic Temperature Control, such as a temperature sensor as @djenson suggests?

Not to be outdone by others I've just checked and I have one too
Wonder if MG know ?

 

[manictomb]

I have one too as I have the exclusive not noticed it so not going to worry about it ?

 

[Kithmo]

Reset button for when the car gets bricked ?