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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 09:23 PM
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Can someone tell me what this little lever above the seat belt light is for? Can’t find it in the manual. This is my new to me 1971 Vert that I got this past week. Thanks
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Opens the air vent above it
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So, that must be specific to a '71 convertible? I've never seen that switch (or lever) and don't have one on my '72 convertible.
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Can someone tell me what this little lever above the seat belt light is for? Can’t find it in the manual. This is my new to me 1971 Vert that I got this past week. Thanks
Opens the A/C vent door above it.
Described on page 29 of the owners manual
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Originally Posted by Duane4238
So, that must be specific to a '71 convertible? I've never seen that switch (or lever) and don't have one on my '72 convertible.
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Nope! I have it on my 69. For the A/C vent. Might be on A/C cars only.
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Originally Posted by ZAKsPop
Nope! I have it on my 69. For the A/C vent. Might be on A/C cars only.
The vent is blocked off on non-AC cars.
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ONLY on A/C cars with those dash-level louvered vents..
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Come on everyone knows that is the passenger seat eject switch.
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ONLY on A/C cars with those dash-level louvered vents..
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