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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 04:02 PM
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What dose the switch under the dash between the vacuum override valves do? (Big black **** - used to turn? mine will not budge) stopped by a consignment shop and the 71 there turned 1/4 clockwise then stopped and would return... sound like a switch to me.... so what dose it do?
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 04:06 PM
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I am pretty sure it is the trip odometer reset
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 04:07 PM
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Default Re: switch under dash question (spowers)

spowers;
I believe it's the reset **** for your trip odometer. If yours doesn't work, it's probably corroded and seized. You can remove it fairly easily. WD40 or something similar will probably free it up. The cable assy. costs in the neighborhood of $100 to replace.
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 04:55 PM
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Default Re: switch under dash question (spowers)

It's the windshield wiper power/override switch used to stop the wipers in the extended position to replace the blades.
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 05:34 PM
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karl71conv is correct. The odometer reset should be under the column but to the left by itself. :cheers:
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 06:38 PM
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thats the "special" button..
in case your losing a race to a ricer, pull the **** really hard so you break it off, then you will get madder then heck, and push on the gas pedal that much harder.. it helps ! !

*Caution - the above statement is for humor only - Caution*
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 06:56 PM
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Default Re: switch under dash question (krafty79)

Krafty79,
I like that option, I'll take 2 :jester
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