Unknown Dashboard Switch

[tomsupra1]

Hi

 

Recently aquired an imported NA 1994 car. There is a small black toggle switch on the dashboard (you can see on the picture below).

 

 

Does anyone know what this is for?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Tom

[Guest version30]

rear fog?

[tomsupra1]

good shout, never checked that. I presume that would make sense with it being an import, as one would have to be fitted when it comes into the UK?

[johnny g]

Yea. Put your lights on to dipped, switch the switch and check

[tomsupra1]

Thanks for your help guys.

[Noz]

Machine guns? Change the fuse, if it's gone the gun's wont appear.

[JasonR24]

Machine guns? Change the fuse, if it's gone the gun's wont appear.

 

or an oil slick out the back

[tkddav3]

or a dildo drivers seat, very rare option....only graham has one on here

[Supra Ems]

Hey mate, I've got an imported NA too, think that is the rear fog switch. The main beams have to be on for it to work, I believe. Either that or it's definitely the invisibility switch

[Graham1984]

or a dildo drivers seat, very rare option....only graham has one on here

 

That is true mate although I did actually buy the car from you and the dildo has Chris's name etched into the side, I now drive everywhere with that switch fully engaged at all times.

 

I have the same switch which lights up when the lights are on although my rear fogs don't work...

[JasonR24]

If youre really lucky its a number plate flipper! .....on a serious note you can get these and i want one lol

[tkddav3]

That is true mate although I did actually buy the car from you and the dildo has Chris's name etched into the side, I now drive everywhere with that switch fully engaged at all times.

 

I have the same switch which lights up when the lights are on although my rear fogs don't work...

 

you did indeed. did you replace it in the end? as when you took it id worn it all the way down to the handle

[Graham1984]

you did indeed. did you replace it in the end? as when you took it id worn it all the way down to the handle

 

I kept it as it is as it replicates my own one.

[Noz]

side lights on for fog#s to appear unless it's been wired different to standard fog light installations. anyway, back to crazy button ideas.

 

i reckon a prop comes out the back and allows for water motoring. imagining being over took by a 2jZ while your out for a swim with your new arm bands!

[tkddav3]

I kept it as it is as it replicates my own one.

 

like 2 peas in a pod

[Graham1984]

side lights on for fog#s to appear unless it's been wired different to standard fog light installations. anyway, back to crazy button ideas.

 

I have only ever checked it with just main beam on not sides

[ripped_fear]

Eject-o Seat-o Cuz!

[JasonR24]

I have only ever checked it with just main beam on not sides

 

I thought as long as the llights were on that the fogs were on?

 

also for another ideas: nitrous, under car neons or transforms into a turd on wheels

[Noz]

Side lights usually are the only relay trigger your need to turn on the fog lights.

 

I've seen loads of bell-enders using side lights with fog lights, so I know the range spreads to other models as well as the car's I've already owned.

 

I expect this is due to a certain times of the day, you can drive without needing lights, dusk for example, BUT in fog you may consider using your fog light (rear) and therefore they both run off the same relay, allowing you to use your fronts to look uber coolio. It's not always benificial to use dipped or main beam in the fog like most of us know, main beam being a more obvious example.

[Suprab1]

Side lights usually are the only relay trigger your need to turn on the fog lights.

 

I've seen loads of bell-enders using side lights with fog lights, so I know the range spreads to other models as well as the car's I've already owned.

 

I expect this is due to a certain times of the day, you can drive without needing lights, dusk for example, BUT in fog you may consider using your fog light (rear) and therefore they both run off the same relay, allowing you to use your fronts to look uber coolio. It's not always benificial to use dipped or main beam in the fog like most of us know, main beam being a more obvious example.

 

Side lights will only alow front fogs, you need to have your dipp beam on for rear fog to work.

[tomsupra1]

Thanks for all your help everyone

[Thorin]

Bomb arming switch.

 

Incidentally I guessed what it really was just from the thread title.

[Graham1984]

Well it turns out I have no rear fogs lights, at least I have a handy little light that seems to do sod all.

[Suprab1]

Bulb could be gone mate. Has the switch got a light on it? If so turn it on & see does the light come on, if not turn on the lights & check again. If the switch only lights up when lights are on then i would guess it's a fog switch. Worth checking your bulb either way (should be on driver side).

[Graham1984]

Bulb could be gone mate. Has the switch got a light on it? If so turn it on & see does the light come on, if not turn on the lights & check again. If the switch only lights up when lights are on then i would guess it's a fog switch. Worth checking your bulb either way (should be on driver side).

 

I thought the rear fog light using the stock rear lights just looked as if you were breaking, My switch lights up but does nothing to the rear lights but if someone put their foot on the brakes every bulb seems to light up fine as it should.