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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 01:53 AM
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Hey, I have a 1980 and directly under the steering wheel there is a push/pull ****, does anyone know what this is?, thanks, Jim
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Originally Posted by Jim Bondy Sr.
Hey, I have a 1980 and directly under the steering wheel there is a push/pull ****, does anyone know what this is?, thanks, Jim
It is the vacuum override switch for your headlights. It opens and closes the headlight doors without turning the lights on (provided your engine is running or you have enough vacuum stored in the reservoir can of course).
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FWIW: order an owner's manual for your 80. There's a world of valuable information in the owner's manual, including the head light over ride. Takes about half an hour to read through it.
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Yup, your headlights should pop up when you pull it down, so you could for instance clean them, or change a bulb.
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Originally Posted by StDomingos
It is the vacuum override switch for your headlights. It opens and closes the headlight doors without turning the lights on (provided your engine is running or you have enough vacuum stored in the reservoir can of course).
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