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03-30-2005, 10:19 PM
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Mystery Dash Board Switch - What is it for?
 Drove the "Super Car" today and had the top off. Pure heaven and hopefully this warmer weather is here to stay. I was sitting at a stop light and noticed that there is a switch on my dash that I have no idea what its for. Looked in the owners's manual and the switch is not shown. The switch is located in the space between the steering column and the control levers for the heater controls. Its large like the fog light or rear defroster switch but it has a green light in it. The light illuminates when I pull it out, and other than lighting up, it doesn't seem to to anything. What is it?
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Rich F. 2017 BMW M240 xDrive Vert  2004 BMW 330Ci Coupe (DD) 1996 BMW 328i 2006 Cayenne S 1980 SC Targa (A1R KULD) Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Boxster S (sold) 2000 Boxster S (sold) 73 911T Targa (sold) 67 912 (sold) 
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03-31-2005, 08:33 AM
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I heard about this on a Pelican Parts BBS thread not too long ago. I'd try searchin on that site or posting there. More opportunity for a quick answer.
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03-31-2005, 08:36 AM
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? Switch
Been around these cars for a long time and never seen a factory switch located there. I would guess an addon by a previous owner. Do you have a rear fog light(the red euro version) or any other running lights might have been installed? Is there a symbol in the green knob insert? Bill
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03-31-2005, 10:29 AM
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Rich: I remember seeing a rear fog light on your car. Probably from when the admiral PO either bought it in Europe or took the car there on a posting.
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Richard Curtis Fairfax Station, Va. '93 911 C2
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03-31-2005, 01:57 PM
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I have a euro car with the rear fog light. It is operated by the regular fog light knob in the dash next to the lighter. You pull it for the front fogs and twist it for the rear fog.
This knob sounds like the switch for the Flux Capacitor. :P
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Ted Thomas 2003 325xi Payback's a bitch. Stand the f@#k by!
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03-31-2005, 02:21 PM
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 Turbodog, can you shoot a photo of it? It would make identifying it alot easier.
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#8
03-31-2005, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
 Do you have a Mr. Fusion as well 
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Mike 89 911 Carrera Past: 90 944 S2 now with VaSteve
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03-31-2005, 05:41 PM
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Maybe it is for NOS boost or flux capacitation. I know you all will really be jonesing for one just like mine, I'm sure...
Here's a picture. BTW, I do have a Euro style rear fog lens under the rear bumper by the exhaust outlet. The mystery switch does not make this light up. Here's a picture: 
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Rich F. 2017 BMW M240 xDrive Vert 2004 BMW 330Ci Coupe (DD) 1996 BMW 328i 2006 Cayenne S 1980 SC Targa (A1R KULD) Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Boxster S (sold) 2000 Boxster S (sold) 73 911T Targa (sold) 67 912 (sold)
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