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Jul 13, 2009 | 10:53 AM

sstopczy

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Switch on steering column

There is a small black switch on the underside of the steering column, what it is for?

Jul 13, 2009 | 11:04 AM

OMF

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That could be the overide switch for the headlights. Pull it and the headlights should pop up.

Jul 13, 2009 | 11:41 AM

70Donnybrooke

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When I hear him say "switch" I istantly thought maybe the 4 way flashers.

Jul 13, 2009 | 12:38 PM

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Describe or show picture of where it is located.

Jul 13, 2009 | 12:51 PM

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Could it be the "Trip" odometer reset ****? PG.

Jul 13, 2009 | 09:48 PM

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Could be a kill switch.

Jul 14, 2009 | 10:35 AM

sstopczy

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I tried flipping it and a little blue light came on the tip of the switch. I don't think it does anything. Thanks for the responses, I wasn't sure if I wanted to flip it or not.

Jul 14, 2009 | 09:16 PM

1nicecorvette

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you may want to trace and see what its connected to. if its something that should be on and isnt it could be safety issue if its something that is on already and shouldn't be could be a fire or battery drainage problem. no corvette had any switch mounted to the lower column.

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Jul 14, 2009 | 09:57 PM

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Possibly there was a set of fog lights in your car's past.

Jul 14, 2009 | 10:35 PM

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The EJECTOR SEAT! Make sure it is set to the passenger side and the top is off before testing!

Two switches, I can think of offhand, the 4way emergency flashers (below the ignition key) or if it is further up below the column where it enters the dash and your Vette is a 68-72, the round **** is for the windshield wiper motor cut-off to allow changing wiper blades.

Jul 15, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sstopczy

I tried flipping it and a little blue light came on the tip of the switch. I don't think it does anything. Thanks for the responses, I wasn't sure if I wanted to flip it or not.

No factory switch had a blue light in it, someones put it there. Now you have to figure out what it does, or used to do.

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