Mystery switch?
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I’m wondering what this switch to the right of the clock adjustment knob was originally for! I repurposed it 40 years ago and now that I’m trying to restore the car back to original, I’m trying to figure out what it originally did. I don’t see it referenced in the manual or on the wiring diagram.
1971 Elan +2S
1975 Elite 503
2005 Elite
1991 M100 (sold, regretfully)
1975 Elite 503
2005 Elite
1991 M100 (sold, regretfully)
- dcmarsh
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concerne t'il l'antenne électrique pour l' autoradio !
- geni
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Any clues from the wires attached to it? Maybe a manual switch for the map light (to stop it flicking on and off?).
Ned
Ned
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NedK - Second Gear
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Didn't late cars have fog/driving light switches in that valence?
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The map light has an integral switch so it turns on when you swivel it out. Don’t think Colin would have allowed the weight of a second switch for the same light. Grin.
The fog and spot lamp switches are under the steering wheel and match the manual
Agree if I could follow the wires that would help. But my younger idiot self decided to repurpose it to control the lights when the light switch broke and I was too cheap to buy a replacement and whatever it did I must not have missed!
Interesting idea on the electric antennae for the radio. The antennae it has isn’t that type, but I also think it may have been replaced by the previous owner. But per that suggestion I checked the boot and don’t see any wires for it. Merci pour l'idée,
The fog and spot lamp switches are under the steering wheel and match the manual
Agree if I could follow the wires that would help. But my younger idiot self decided to repurpose it to control the lights when the light switch broke and I was too cheap to buy a replacement and whatever it did I must not have missed!
Interesting idea on the electric antennae for the radio. The antennae it has isn’t that type, but I also think it may have been replaced by the previous owner. But per that suggestion I checked the boot and don’t see any wires for it. Merci pour l'idée,
1971 Elan +2S
1975 Elite 503
2005 Elite
1991 M100 (sold, regretfully)
1975 Elite 503
2005 Elite
1991 M100 (sold, regretfully)
- dcmarsh
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- Joined: 20 Jul 2017
- Location: Illinois, USA
The +2S could be subtitled "Just add lightbulbs". The thing is covered in them...
+2S 1969 50/2283
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NedK - Second Gear
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I'm inclined to think that it was something that a previous owner installed.
1969/70 Elan Plus 2 (not S) 50/2036
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
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The Veg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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The Veg wrote:I'm inclined to think that it was something that a previous owner installed.
+1
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non je ne pense pas car j'ai eu identique sur mon ancienne S130 (vendu)
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Translates geni’s comment. “ no I don't think so because I had identical on my old S130 (sold)”
So this makes me think it was from the factory, but only on a few cars and not documented in the manuals.
Has anyone else seen this switch?
So this makes me think it was from the factory, but only on a few cars and not documented in the manuals.
Has anyone else seen this switch?
1971 Elan +2S
1975 Elite 503
2005 Elite
1991 M100 (sold, regretfully)
1975 Elite 503
2005 Elite
1991 M100 (sold, regretfully)
- dcmarsh
- First Gear
- Posts: 16
- Joined: 20 Jul 2017
- Location: Illinois, USA
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