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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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I always wondered what that lil square thing is on the left side above the speedo gauge for the 84-89 atari dash cars.. what is it? or is it just a design?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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i would like to know also. and also where do u put the code reader key into in the dash?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Chick-magnet activator.
Yours is obviously inoperative....

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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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It lets you know when the flux capacitor is activated.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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It lets you know when the flux capacitor is activated.
That's it!
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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It's a light sensor to dim or brighten the dash
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Interior light sensor????

If not, I would like to believe it is the "Chick-Magnet Activator"
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dino89vette
Interior light sensor????

If not, I would like to believe it is the "Chick-Magnet Activator"
I'm married (and a GF to boot), so the "chick magnet" is for my son when he drives the car.
Otherwise, it controls the dash gauge lights for me.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by touringmike
I'm married (and a GF to boot), so the "chick magnet" is for my son when he drives the car.
Otherwise, it controls the dash gauge lights for me.
Tell your son that it is a camera that records his every move when he drives the vette
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i know that it is a light sensor and all, but... why is it in an area that will always be in the shade?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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lol.. how does it work? thing keeps flashing on me. Must be the chick magnet sensor
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Any trouble turning on your headlights???
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-07 freak
Any trouble turning on your headlights???

no i was jk. Ive never seen flash. My headlights work perfect. But once in a blue moon all my guages and radio lights will dim down and you barely can read it. Its all original tho...
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Be careful...Big Brother is watching you!
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Ejector seat button.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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i switched my ejector seat for the optional oil slick and tacks. i could have gotten the rockets but i never use then once i get them.
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Originally Posted by Corvette for life
i switched my ejector seat for the optional oil slick and tacks. i could have gotten the rockets but i never use then once i get them.
The problem with the rockets, one time use!
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The problem with the rockets, one time use!
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Originally Posted by rocco16
Chick-magnet activator.
Yours is obviously inoperative....

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