72vette

Found this switch under the dash. I don't think it was hooked up when we took everything apart but I still would like to know what it is for.





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Gordonm

I remember seeing that on mine when I had the dash apart. I think it has to do with the radio a capacitor or something like that. If I find out different I will post it. Someone else might chime in here also.

72vetteman

What part of the dash is it located in? I'm having a hard time figuring out the pic.

Stewart's74

:confused: My 74 didnt have one.

Gotta Fix my '76

I have my dash our right now...and I can tell you..I've never seen that before...I will look again this afternoon, but it looks fishy to me :smash: :cheers:

72vette

The bracket pictured holds up the top dash pad. You would have to remove the dash to find this switch. Its on the right hand side behind the map pocket.

Thanks,
Janet

QuickVet

still :confused:

7t2vette

That switch is actually a time delay rely for the seat belt warning dash light. When you turn on the ignition, the relay would light the dash light for approx. 6 seconds, and then the contacts would open and the light would go out. Only 72's had it, and only early 72's had it. My car had it, and I am serial # 456. I am willing to bet you have an early serial number. They switched to a seat sensor and contacts in the seat belt mechanism sometime during the production run. The part is not available, so I went to an electronic parts store and bought a 12 vdc time delay relay to replace it with and make that light in the dash work. :cool:

TNT

Very good! I was close. I though it was perhaps part of the TCS-anti-diesel system? But good work and knowledge!!!! Thad

72vette

Thanks for everybodys help. I couldn't find this relay on my wiring diagram and I have a new wiring harness that doesn't seem to have any wires for it.
It was driving me crazy trying to figure out what it was. Our car is serial #2469

Thanks
Janet

7t2vette

That switch is actually shown in the factory assembly manual. :cool:

Gordonm

Funny you should say early 72 Vettes. Mine is #186 an August built car. Now I remember. It is a time delay on the early cars and the later cars had the wiring under the seat and to the seat belts. The little light on the dash goes out after about 20 seconds. Mine works. Thanks for refreshing my memory. Ain't what it used to be. :jester