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Aug 3, 2009 | 11:48 PM

bobbarry

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What does this dash lever do?

Cleaning the interior of my new-to-me '71 today, I noticed a lever right above the "Seatbelt" light on the upper-left of my center gauge-stack.

The owner's manual doesn't mention this lever, though it covers the operation of every other control.

It slides backwards and locks into position, and seems to slide in a gate, so that I have to move it to the right a bit before it will slide toward me.

Can somebody tell me what it does? You can see it in the upper-left of this picture:

Aug 3, 2009 | 11:57 PM

gq82

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Opens and closes the vent above it.

Aug 4, 2009 | 12:26 AM

bobbarry

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From: Providence RI

That's IT ?!?

I was hoping for something more exotic...

Thanks!

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:04 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbarry

...That's IT ?!?...I was hoping for something more exotic...

Okay. It kills the tail lights at night when the local fuzz has you in pursuit. Kicks in Stealth mode at the same time.

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:06 AM

Mike Ward

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It's the eject button for the rear seats. Looks like somebody already used it on your car. That proves that it worked.

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:17 AM

7T1vette

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Shut-off for the upper vent outlet....that's all it is. {unless you have the car used by James Bond...}

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:17 AM

myk7

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Mine lays down an oil slick and the radio starts playing the theme to Peter Gunn.. I use it more than I thought I would

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru7M2dLkN4A

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:22 AM

guitarcrazy02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by myk7

Mine lays down an oil slick and the radio starts playing the theme to Peter Gunn.. I use it more than I thought I would

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru7M2dLkN4A

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Aug 4, 2009 | 02:28 PM

bobbarry

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From: Providence RI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Okay. It kills the tail lights at night when the local fuzz has you in pursuit. Kicks in Stealth mode at the same time.

Allllright! That's what I wanted!

Aug 4, 2009 | 02:52 PM

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myk7

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"What does this dash lever do?"

Famous last words...

Aug 4, 2009 | 03:50 PM

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RobbSalzmann

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In addition to everything that's been mentioned, you can also activate the dash mounted flip up scuba masks, allowing you to drive underwater - by pushing up while drawing the lever rearward.

Aug 4, 2009 | 04:22 PM

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RunningMan373

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Also, if you twist the lever 90°, then pull forward, it will activate the two one time use Rocket motors behind the inner rear tail lamps (there round for a reason).

Aug 4, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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Alan 71

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It does SO many cool things that I put a fake one on my non-A/C 71.
Regards,
Alan

Aug 4, 2009 | 05:10 PM

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CCrane65

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan 71

It does SO many cool things that I put a fake one on my non-A/C 71.
Regards,
Alan

Which begs the question, why would the interior designer who worked on the center console think that warm air would not be necessary from that location?

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