Mystery switch

Dan-MI · 09-16-2005

I've got a rocker switch on the lower left of the dash. It is below the air vent. It is black and looks to be the same size as all the switches in the center of the dash, but I didn't measure it. It seems to have 3 positions. You can push it in and it stays in. you can push it down and it stays down. Or you can push it so it sits in the center position. It has some wires attached, but it appears to do nothing that I can observe. It isn't in the owners manual or the shop manual. Anyone else have a rocker switch similar or any ideas? It has no markings on it.

jlthunder · 09-16-2005

Sounds like a PO installed something. The only thing in the area you are describing is the light for the rear defog. The light only works when the rear defog switch is depressed and the engine is running.

Jeff

MikeyOne · 09-16-2005

sounds like the PO may have bypassed the headlight switch at some time an put in a "Off", "Low", "High" switch.

Good Luck!

MikeyOne · 09-16-2005

Another possibility could be a turn signal bypass - maybe the turn signal handle on the column was bad?

tekenaar · 09-16-2005

Originally Posted by Dan-MI

I've got a rocker switch on the lower left of the dash. It is below the air vent. It is black and looks to be the same size as all the switches in the center of the dash, but I didn't measure it. It seems to have 3 positions. You can push it in and it stays in. you can push it down and it stays down. Or you can push it so it sits in the center position. It has some wires attached, but it appears to do nothing that I can observe. It isn't in the owners manual or the shop manual. Anyone else have a rocker switch similar or any ideas? It has no markings on it.

Picture would be nice!

WOOFS-OPEL · 09-17-2005

On page 60 of "Opel GT - Gold Portfolio" they have a switch listed where you indicate as a Heated rear window TELL-TALE

It's shown below the vent but above the air inlet control lever

09-16-2005	#1 (permalink)
Dan-MI Opeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 175	Unanswered: Mystery switch I've got a rocker switch on the lower left of the dash. It is below the air vent. It is black and looks to be the same size as all the switches in the center of the dash, but I didn't measure it. It seems to have 3 positions. You can push it in and it stays in. you can push it down and it stays down. Or you can push it so it sits in the center position. It has some wires attached, but it appears to do nothing that I can observe. It isn't in the owners manual or the shop manual. Anyone else have a rocker switch similar or any ideas? It has no markings on it.

09-16-2005	#2 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	Sounds like a PO installed something. The only thing in the area you are describing is the light for the rear defog. The light only works when the rear defog switch is depressed and the engine is running. Jeff __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

09-16-2005	#3 (permalink)
MikeyOne Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles more or less Posts: 97	headlights sounds like the PO may have bypassed the headlight switch at some time an put in a "Off", "Low", "High" switch. Good Luck!

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MikeyOne Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles more or less Posts: 97	Turn Signals? Another possibility could be a turn signal bypass - maybe the turn signal handle on the column was bad?

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09-17-2005	#6 (permalink)
WOOFS-OPEL Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlestown, RI Posts: 217	On page 60 of "Opel GT - Gold Portfolio" they have a switch listed where you indicate as a Heated rear window TELL-TALE It's shown below the vent but above the air inlet control lever

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