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Sep 17, 2009 | 06:13 PM

#21

Cosmic Charlie

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From: near Newburypot MA

my guess is they're for NOTHING - ZIP

former owner took the add-ons out and left the switches so the console didn't look ratty

Sep 17, 2009 | 06:17 PM

#22

VetteFTW

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My bet is heated seats and then maybe a cutout switch. That or a killswitch that may no longer function (although an aftermarket kill switch like that is too damn obvious and easily defeated).

Sep 17, 2009 | 06:45 PM

#23

AZ Vert

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From: Tucson AZ

The first switch turns on the second switch which turns on the third switch which.....

Sep 17, 2009 | 07:04 PM

#24

Black04Z06

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From: Arden NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie

my guess is they're for NOTHING - ZIP

former owner took the add-ons out and left the switches so the console didn't look ratty

If that's the case then he has a VERY good reason to start moding to re-utilize those switches

Sep 17, 2009 | 08:19 PM

#25

BigTattooMan

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From: Gastonia NC

St. Jude Donor '10

Sound like it could be kinda fun, who knows what you might have received extra. Odds are the previous owner took them out but who knows maybe you've got a set of cut outs...

Sep 18, 2009 | 01:38 AM

#26

DeeGee

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Bet you're glad you asked huh?

If they're for heated seats you'll have the leads routing into the seat somewhere at the back of the seat. Should be easy to find. If not its anyones guess and you'll need to pull the console and trace them back.

Sep 18, 2009 | 09:27 PM

#27

Dakota1967

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From: Fargo ND

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie

my guess is they're for NOTHING - ZIP

former owner took the add-ons out and left the switches so the console didn't look ratty

I think you may be right. They are not cut-outs which would have been way cool. Also have no effect on the radio/cd/dvd/nav/backup camera/microwave oven/washer dryer/food proccessor/and who knows what else machine!

Removing the console and tracing the wires has me intimidated...I'm not the most handy tool in the box, or the sharpest knife in the drawer.

I'm definitly gonna try to track down former owner...the suspense is killing me!

Sep 18, 2009 | 09:40 PM

#28

minitech

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakota1967

It may seem intimidating but taking the radio bezel off is no big deal. Check out this site:

http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...t_install.html

It is the instructions for changing the shift boot. Stop before doing anything to the shifter, just after the bezel is up. That site is excellent for other instructions too and they are a forum vendor.