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Old 01-31-2017, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyTwoBags
I know a guy with a 996 that pressed that button over the summer.



Haven't seen him since.



So, I guess... I knew him.
He's still in traction
Old 01-31-2017, 01:06 PM
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Could it be the button that opens the hatch to the blinker fluid reservoir by the other wiper...when your runny egg (bliner fluid) yolks run low, that's how you fill them back up.
Old 01-31-2017, 01:08 PM
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I just read its the 21st failure mode of the 996 motor.

Whatever you do DONT PUSH THAT BUTTON.
Old 01-31-2017, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ditto
Every time you press that button the arc that the wipers wipe clocks 1 degree towards the driver side. Depress it for 5 seconds and they rotate 1 degree the other way. Makes it so your can be adjusted to cover as much of your sight lines as possible.
Are you sure about that Ditto? I know a guy that pushed that button and now eats his meals through a straw.
Old 01-31-2017, 01:16 PM
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Old 01-31-2017, 01:23 PM
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I pushed it and the WHOLE FRONT FELL OFF!! WTF???
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Old 01-31-2017, 01:27 PM
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That's not a button - it's a grease nipple. All of the grease fittings throughout the car are connected to it. Find a high-volume pneumatic grease gun, connect it to that nipple, and pump at least a pint of grease. Some may leak out around the edges; this is normal.
Old 01-31-2017, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fpb111
I pushed it and the WHOLE FRONT FELL OFF!! WTF???
Wow... Same thing happened to mine!

Old 01-31-2017, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
That's not a button - it's a grease nipple. All of the grease fittings throughout the car are connected to it. Find a high-volume pneumatic grease gun, connect it to that nipple, and pump at least a pint of grease. Some may leak out around the edges; this is normal.
Grease nipples are awesome.
Old 01-31-2017, 02:39 PM
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Be careful Woody. You know what happened the last time you tried to "pump a pint of grease".
Old 01-31-2017, 03:13 PM
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He he......he said "Nipple"
Old 01-31-2017, 03:25 PM
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I am in tears. Great post! Thanks for brightening my day ya'll
Old 01-31-2017, 03:30 PM
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We need to start a David Letterman style "TOP 10 THINGS THAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU PUSH THAT BUTTON."

Who's first?
Old 01-31-2017, 07:11 PM
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Rushed home to examine my car and guess what? Mine has *two* buttons, one on the left side and one on the right side!!!

What does this mean?




Old 01-31-2017, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by b3freak
Rushed home to examine my car and guess what? Mine has *two* buttons, one on the left side and one on the right side!!!

What does this mean?




That you have two nipples?


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