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| Halfnelson |
 Oct 9 2017, 11:40 AM
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I have a 74 with the centre console and there's a little square mark next to the red heater level - looks like I'm missing this little black box, but question is what is it and what does it do? Thanks Chris
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| SirAndy |
Oct 9 2017, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE(Halfnelson @ Oct 9 2017, 10:40 AM)  I have a 74 with the centre console and there's a little square mark next to the red heater level - looks like I'm missing this little black box, but question is what is it and what does it do? It's a indicator light that lets you know at night if you have the heater lever in the ON position. Worth noting, if you keep blowing fuses for your dash lights, the backside of this light has a tiny wire that is not insulated well and can touch the heater lever mechanism and short out, blowing the fuse. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 9 2017, 06:51 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,196 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 9 2017, 10:52 AM) It's a indicator light that lets you know at night if you have the heater lever in the ON position. Not in a 74, it isn't. It's tied in with the circuit for the license plate lights, the rear trunk light, and the center console instrument lights. That's where the power comes from--and the ground is full-time, not provided by any kind of switch. Your 70 may be wired differently... --DD |
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| Olympic 914 |
Oct 10 2017, 06:35 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,738 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Oct 9 2017, 08:51 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 9 2017, 10:52 AM) It's a indicator light that lets you know at night if you have the heater lever in the ON position. Not in a 74, it isn't. It's tied in with the circuit for the license plate lights, the rear trunk light, and the center console instrument lights. That's where the power comes from--and the ground is full-time, not provided by any kind of switch. Your 70 may be wired differently... --DD I had left mine off, but was planning on reinstalling it. I also thought that it came on when the heater blower was on. mine's a 73, I'll have to check the wiring diagram, if its just a light and not an indicator, think I will leave it off. |
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Halfnelson What does this do? Oct 9 2017, 11:40 AM
dcheek
I have a 74 with the centre console and there... Oct 9 2017, 11:52 AM
Halfnelson
I have a 74 with the centre console and there... Oct 9 2017, 11:54 AM boxsterfan
[quote name='dcheek' post='2535859' date='Oct 9 2... Oct 9 2017, 12:07 PM ndfrigi I thought this is a switch for rear glass defroste... Oct 9 2017, 11:59 AM malcolm2 It does seem like a waste.
Recently driving to ... Oct 9 2017, 12:13 PM Coondog It’s going away when I reupholster my center co... Oct 9 2017, 10:12 PM |
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