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Apr 24, 2010 | 01:19 PM

slept

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quick question.

whats that switch under the dash, next to the fusebox for? its silver. it does nothing for me.

Apr 24, 2010 | 01:39 PM

JamesC

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Re: quick question.

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whats that switch under the dash, next to the fusebox for? its silver. it does nothing for me.

There's no OE switch such as you describe. After market, though I couldn't guess the use BTW, listing your year, make and model is nearly always helpful.

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Apr 24, 2010 | 02:10 PM

slept

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Re: quick question.

i saw it on other firebirds. my car is 1987 trans am 5.0L f.i. its under the dashboard, its silver little switch

Apr 24, 2010 | 02:13 PM

JamesC

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Re: quick question.

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i saw it on other firebirds. my car is 1987 trans am 5.0L f.i. its under the dashboard, its silver little switch

Hum, nothing I'm familiar with, but I'm a Camaro guy. I'm sure someone will chime in if it's OE. Toggle switch or something more refined?

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Apr 24, 2010 | 04:30 PM

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Re: quick question.

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i saw it on other firebirds. my car is 1987 trans am 5.0L f.i. its under the dashboard, its silver little switch

Hello slept!!

A picture would help greatly!!

Apr 24, 2010 | 05:00 PM

slept

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Re: quick question.

my car is in the shop right now. but like its like straight under the steering wheel. little flip switch, its silver. like i have no idea what it does.