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Old May 18, 2021 | 07:50 AM
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Forgive this newb question
following the steering column down to the end, there is a **** with two bolts on either side.
what is this for?
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I'm lookin, but I'm not finding the year of your car. best guess your taking about the headlight door over ride. start engine pull **** downward. headlight doors should open with headlights off. handy for changing bulbs or other service.
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I'm lookin, but I'm not finding the year of your car. best guess your taking about the headlight door over ride. start engine pull **** downward. headlight doors should open with headlights off. handy for changing bulbs or other service.
seems like a weird place to put a manual crank for the lights. I would think it would have to do with something to do with steering. I have a non tilt steering column so I know it’s not that
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Do you have an owner's manual? If not, order one.
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Do you have an owner's manual? If not, order one.
not a bad idea
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Can you snap a photo of exactly what you are referencing?
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Originally Posted by jgilevettes
Can you snap a photo of exactly what you are referencing?
unfortunately I am separated from my car
When you follow the steering column down from the steering wheel, there is a black ****.
it sits in the center of one bolt on either side.

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It's not a manual crank, rather it is a vacuum switch.
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I took this off of a current car on BAT.. If you mean the three toggle type switches they are headight (without turning on lights) and wipers.. The one over to the far left is the odometer I believe. I never mess with mine.
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Originally Posted by jgilevettes
Can you snap a photo of exactly what you are referencing?
My WAG is the wiper override.
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Originally Posted by topcarbon
unfortunately I am separated from my car
When you follow the steering column down from the steering wheel, there is a black ****.
it sits in the center of one bolt on either side.
Is this what you are referring to?




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Is this what you are referring to?



Originally Posted by jgilevettes

I took this off of a current car on BAT.. If you mean the three toggle type switches they are headight (without turning on lights) and wipers.. The one over to the far left is the odometer I believe. I never mess with mine.
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Originally Posted by topcarbon
unfortunately I am separated from my car
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I hope you both can reconcile and get back together soon.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Glad the always helpful forum members here were able to answer your question. Owners manual is a good idea.
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Originally Posted by Hopper12
I hope you both can reconcile and get back together soon.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Glad the always helpful forum members here were able to answer your question. Owners manual is a good idea.
we are in good terms
i just had to go back to work and left the corvette sleeping soundly
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