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Started by Sgtmajor, January 19, 2014, 10:18:18 PM

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Sgtmajor

Well my name is Richard my son and I bought a1974 charger SE 400 engine. We did this to help out one of his trooper after that they got back from Iraq my first question on the driver side door frame we found a small white push button and trying to figure what is does. Where I get a good repair manual for this car. Here is the picture.

BIGBLCK11

Welcome to the site!

You can find Factory Service Manuals on Ebay.  They are available on cd too.  Someone with that year car or book will probably chime in with an answer or picture from the manual.

twodko

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Mopar Nut

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polywideblock

welcome to the site   :cheers:  find a fsm on e bay    

                                                http://www.ebay.com/itm/74-DODGE-CHALLENGER-CHARGER-SHOP-BODY-MANUAL-ON-CD-/400195768280?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item5d2d86cfd8&vxp=mtr


  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

Dino

Make sure nobody is in the passenger seat when you push that button.  Better safe than sorry.   :icon_smile_big:

Got pics of it?
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Back N Black

Welcome!
The button is probally for turning on interior lights when opening the door.

Ghoste

If there is only one, then it is likely for the interior lights?  Is there a matching one on the passenger side?  Do the interior lights go out when you push it in?
And welcome to the group.

Sgtmajor


Ghoste

Not lights and definitely look aftermarket to me.  You might have to trace wiring.

polywideblock

 just guessing but alarm trigger


  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

JB400

Welcome to the group :cheers:  Use the key and pop the trunk.  Someone may have installed an electric trunk lock.  It very well could be for an alarm, but I highly doubt it.

What happens when you push it when the switch is turned on? :popcrn:

kokxville

1969 Charger R/T 4 speed A33 Track Pack.
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1969 Dodge Charger"the car you can take your kids in to school on a friday,go shopping on a saturday,dragrace on a sunday and go to work on monday"

6pkrtse

Welcome. I agree. To activate alarm system or some sort of disabling system or a trunk popper.
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tan top


hello & welcome

Quote from: 6pkrtse on January 22, 2014, 01:41:44 PM
Welcome. I agree. To activate alarm system or some sort of disabling system or a trunk popper.

was just going to say trunk release too  :yesnod:
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polywideblock

so any update on what mystery device is ?   :popcrn:


  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

Sgtmajor

Turned out to pop open the trunk.

Mopar Nut

That's cool, I'm not familiar with 74's, was it aftermarket?
"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."