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Mar 6, 2007 | 04:41 PM

KunkFunk

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what is this switch?

Ever since i bought my vette this switch has never worked and i have always wondered what it is and what it does?

Mar 6, 2007 | 04:48 PM

72LS1Vette

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I think it is for the rear window defroster.

Rick B.

Mar 6, 2007 | 05:32 PM

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I think it is for the rear window defroster.

Rick B.

Rear defrost option. I had that one two of my '77s, and neither of them still had the rear glass with the heating filaments. If you have that option...it may just be bad connections or broken filaments.

Mar 6, 2007 | 09:13 PM

Duke94

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Yes, rear defog. Here's some trouble shooting info.

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...ad.php?t=93314

Mar 6, 2007 | 09:16 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Not the Ejection Seat?

Mar 6, 2007 | 09:57 PM

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Not the Ejection Seat?

Shhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!(Let him try it.)

Mar 6, 2007 | 10:01 PM

mkflanagan

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Fuel tank ignitor switch.

Mar 6, 2007 | 10:19 PM

Ak. Mal

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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg

My car has the rear defogger. It didn't work when I got it, but after fixing some of the wiring and cleaning the contacts it works. The amazing part is the sections of missing grid on the rear window, but I've seen it defog the rear window on cold mornings.

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Mar 6, 2007 | 11:02 PM

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mine wont work on my 78 either.

Mar 6, 2007 | 11:23 PM

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fauxrs2

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mine wont work on my 78 either.

in 78 if its not the filaments themselves there is a relay.. which best I can tell doesnt exist in any other model...I got mine working early on just by replacing the relay...

Mar 7, 2007 | 05:21 AM

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Not the Ejection Seat?

Mar 7, 2007 | 05:22 AM

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Burnt71

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Originally Posted by 72LS1Vette

I think it is for the rear window defroster.

Rick B.

Mar 7, 2007 | 07:32 AM

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Flux capacitor

Mar 7, 2007 | 08:18 AM

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What ever you do don't hit it going 85mph,

Mar 7, 2007 | 09:24 AM

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Ak. Mal

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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg

88mph. He'll just get a ticket for 85mph.

Mar 7, 2007 | 02:28 PM

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88mph. He'll just get a ticket for 85mph.

Mar 7, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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stingr69

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Don't listen to all the jokesters. If that switch is not working right you probably need to check the relay. If your car becomes invisible when you turn on the switch, the cloaking device is functioning properly.