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Old 01-18-2014, 08:43 PM
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Question Obnoxious emergency flasher button

Not that big of a deal, but that red triangle in the middle of the dash just bugs me. I fully realize it has it's purpose and they want me to be able to find it, but it looks obnoxious and tacky to me.
Has anyone covered it in any manner?
Maybe I will get used to it, but as of now I am thinking of fabricating something to make it a bit less obtrusive.
Any thoughts or ideas?
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In Eastern Russia they mount a condom holder in that spot----you may want to fashion one for yourself!!
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What brand condom would you and your 'partner' recommend for said holder?
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You could just possibly be the first w210 owner to think of modding the emergency button...good luck.
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In Eastern Russia they mount a condom holder in that spot----you may want to fashion one for yourself!!
Hes lucky. In mother Russia the entire car is lit up in tacky, annoying red. Only the hazard triangle lacks the illumination.
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wild idea... find a switch assembly and replace the button with an oh-so-carefully
cut out veneer of matching grain. drill hole in the center (to view light) and
retrofit in place of the old switch
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Are you upset with your girlfriend or do you not like big red triangular shaped things in general?

Having a joke at your expense. But seriously, you're really picky and difficult if you find that button that obnoxious.
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Are you upset with your girlfriend or do you not like big red triangular shaped things in general?

Having a joke at your expense. But seriously, you're really picky and difficult if you find that button that obnoxious.
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Originally Posted by raymond g-
wild idea... find a switch assembly and replace the button with an oh-so-carefully
cut out veneer of matching grain. drill hole in the center (to view light) and
retrofit in place of the old switch
I was thinking something similar, fabricating a cover out of matching grain or something that blends in better, and using double sided tape to attach it.

And patrick-y, this post was started in a light-hearted manner, and as I initially stated, not that big of a deal. And yeah, I might be a little picky, but that thing just doesn't seem to fit in with an otherwise pleasing look in my opinion, and I was curious as to whether others agreed. And at least one has, so I am not alone. All in fun my friend, it was just an observation, but may quite possibly turn into a mission, LOL!

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