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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: BlackoutSteve on December 22, 2009, 04:45:48 AM

Title: What Are These Here For?
Post by: BlackoutSteve on December 22, 2009, 04:45:48 AM
Underneath the headlamp and wiper switches of a 69 instrument carrier are two notches with corresponding holes in the dash bracket.
I had a good look though the AIM and couldn't see what they may have been used for. I thought maybe the V75 liquid tire chain switch, but that's installed into the column cover.

Any ideas?

(Please note that the picture I have included as an example has the radio plate above these holes because I am performing a left to right steering conversion and have swapped the two plates. :P)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/615/instrumentcarrier042.jpg)

Title: Re: What Are These Here For?
Post by: Mark on December 22, 2009, 05:12:22 PM
Can't see the pictures from work (blocked) but they could be for the speed warning adjustment knob. or for the grounding connection thats behind the windsheild wiper switch.
Title: Re: What Are These Here For?
Post by: KurtS on December 22, 2009, 05:27:01 PM
Going from memory (uh-oh), I think Mark got both of them.
Title: Re: What Are These Here For?
Post by: BlackoutSteve on December 22, 2009, 10:43:37 PM
Thanks guys.  :)

Yes, I can see in U15-A1 that, it is the speed warning device which appears to use only one of the notches for the mounting bolt and the adjustment knob is on the device's bracket. Thank you!  ;D

However, the headlamp grounding connection UPC12-B2 is sandwiched between the instrument carrier's mounting screw and the ground wire is screwed into the dash bracket, so it doesn't use them.

Maybe the second notch and hole is a provision for an accessory that wasn't required..
Title: Re: What Are These Here For?
Post by: Mark on December 23, 2009, 12:46:07 AM
You made me go out to the garage and look.  My outer one (left most) has the under dash light screwed into it.  Convertible only feature.
Title: Re: What Are These Here For?
Post by: BlackoutSteve on December 23, 2009, 12:54:28 AM
That'll be it!  ;) (..and U29 for coupes)

Thanks again.