Quick Question, with pic..

[mijo_latino]

Anyone have a clue on what this hole is used for? What model/year of mustangs have this?

 

[BurningRubber]

Traction control..?

If its a newer bezel I imagine thats where it would be.

 

[urban96]

O/D off/on

(overdrive)

 

[Dope 97GT]

over drive button i think not sure...I think an auto saleen 96 that i test drove had one there

 

[mijo_latino]

Bump...

Overdive sounds about right. Anyone for sure?

The thing is I got this to replace mine and the O/D is on the shifter handle. How hard would it be to find this mysterious button as its just a hole for now. Now im thining of what to hook up into it...

 

[stangGT97]

retrofit a line lock

 

[RedDaemon]

+1 for line lock

 

[01Steeda]

Line Lock or Nitrous switch

 

[helty]

VTAK

 

[ToplessStang]

That is a hole for the shift interlock. You put a screwdriver through the whole to push down on the shifter interlock lever so you could get it out of park if your battery happens to be dead. As far as the year is concerned, I don't know but many models of cars have that. Others have diffrent ways of over riding the shift interlock.

 

[RedDaemon]

^^^^ that could also be helpful lol

 

[DropTopPony]

its the OD on/off...my 96 has it there...not sure when they stopped putting it in that location but that is what it is.
you can see it in this pic...

 

[ToplessStang]

its the OD on/off...my 96 has it there...not sure when they stopped putting it in that location but that is what it is.
you can see it in this pic...

DHOOOO I stand corrected on this one but many automatic cars do have a hole there for the reason I stated above.

 

[Dope 97GT]

its the OD on/off...my 96 has it there...not sure when they stopped putting it in that location but that is what it is.
you can see it in this pic...

thats what i thought cause i was pretty sure i took it off on the auto saleen i test drove and that was a 96 just like droptops pic

 

[javsvt]

That is a hole for the shift interlock. You put a screwdriver through the whole to push down on the shifter interlock lever so you could get it out of park if your battery happens to be dead. As far as the year is concerned, I don't know but many models of cars have that. Others have diffrent ways of over riding the shift interlock.

I pretty sure you are correct on this. Alot of cars had those shift interlocks on them for movement. In case the car had to be moved in case of an emergency or if it is stuck.

 

[DropTopPony]

I pretty sure you are correct on this. Alot of cars had those shift interlocks on them for movement. In case the car had to be moved in case of an emergency or if it is stuck.

nope it is 100% a hole for the OD on/off button, on i'm guessing pre 97 auto's...they moved it onto the shifter sometime after 96...but mine is in that exact location.

 

[javsvt]

Guess Im wrong, I know some cars had a release there. I dont have that, I have a 5 speed .

 

[mijo_latino]

Great, thanks for the pic and replies guys. Line lock would be nice if I took it to the track often, but have never gone...(shh).

 

[ACSPONY]

nope it is 100% a hole for the OD on/off button, on i'm guessing pre 97 auto's...they moved it onto the shifter sometime after 96...but mine is in that exact location.

My 97 had it on the shifter handle under the factory "T". Guess that's when Ford moved it.

 

[Outlaw97GT]

My 97 had it on the shifter handle under the factory "T". Guess that's when Ford moved it.

Yup, My 97 has it under the "T" also. Right under my thumb...

As for the shift-interlock, I have never seen this on a Ford product. I have seen it on a few imports.