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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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On my 1994 manual shift corvette, the shift consol plate has a rocker switch just below the cigar lighter that I have no idea what it does.

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left/right mirror adjust toggle?
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rjrjs
On my 1994 manual shift corvette, the shift consol plate has a rocker switch just below the cigar lighter that I have no idea what it does.

Any Ideas ????
Post a picture.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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What a strange thread title for a mystery switch.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Thats a wonder switch. Everytime you flip it, you wonder what it does.
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Originally Posted by Casket86
Thats a wonder switch. Everytime you flip it, you wonder what it does.




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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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It's not factory equipment, so nobody here's gonna be able to do anything more than guess.

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That switch is not stock. Please post a pic.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Did the car come from Missouri? It's for ambient lighting.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Guess you'll have to trace the wiring to see where it leads to. Is it too late to ask the previous owner what it's for?
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did you push it yet. did it do anything? is the passenger seat still in the car? did some razor sharp spikes eject from under the car? did it release a big smoke screen from the rear?

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Originally Posted by SJW
It's not factory equipment, so nobody here's gonna be able to do anything more than guess.

Live well,

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And I guess ambient lighting.

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Did the car come from Missouri? It's for ambient lighting.
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