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BlackoutSteve

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What Are These Here For?
« 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)


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Mark

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Re: What Are These Here For?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: What Are These Here For?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 05:27:01 PM »
Going from memory (uh-oh), I think Mark got both of them.
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Re: What Are These Here For?
« Reply #3 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..
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Re: What Are These Here For?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: What Are These Here For?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 12:54:28 AM »
That'll be it!  ;) (..and U29 for coupes)

Thanks again.
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