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It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
It's a Forum dimmer switch, usually mounted on the floor below the computer; some of our members have it installed and engage it before posting! [;)][}:)]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
I had an old Ramcharger that had this. My brother and sister in laws, both young at the time, were convinced I was magic since everyone knows the high beam is located on the column
Back about 1978 when dodge started putting the dimmer switch on the steering column, we had new dodges/plymouths that had a button just like that, only that one activated the siren.
It's sure been awhile for me. Probably about 50 years back! [;)]
I believe US automakers started moving the high beam switch to the turn signal lever in the mid 70's....as I recall. [;)]
It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
Try a bus with three of those on the floor, one for high beams, and the other two for right and left turn signals.
One plus for those floor mounted switches, helluva lot easier to change out, than one in a tilt column steering wheel![:(!]
quote:Originally posted by tacking1
its a dimmer switch.
How many of you have had your foot slip off the clutch and "high beam" an oncoming car?
Even worse. Went to dim the lights for an oncoming State Trooper..... the switch shorted out and killed the lights completely! [B)]
(he was NOT understanding)
[V]
quote:Originally posted by oldrider
quote:Originally posted by River Rat
We should have a contest -- everyone try to guess the year, make, and model of the vehicle.
I say it's a '69 Ford F-150.
I agree, that was a good location for a dimmer switch. Anyoone ever have one come apart on you, while driving down the road?
Yep! F-100 in 1969.
I'll venture a guess that there were no F-150's in 1969.
Ford F 100's weren't they?
Had one go through the floor in my 1971 Ford F-250 in 1978. Time for a new truck. Another one killed the lights on a Mack truck I was driving as I went into a curve---not too good.
They work great until they get all corroded from the salty slush on your boots. My 1980 F-150 had one. My 1993 F-150 has the high beams on the column, I don't miss the food switch. A foot starter switch would be on the right by the throttle.
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Looks too new to be the starter switch. [;)]
High beam switch.
Looks too new to be the starter switch. [;)]
[:)]
Brad Steele
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
I say it's a '69 Ford F-150.
I agree, that was a good location for a dimmer switch. Anyoone ever have one come apart on you, while driving down the road?
We should have a contest -- everyone try to guess the year, make, and model of the vehicle.
I say it's a '69 Ford F-150.
I agree, that was a good location for a dimmer switch. Anyoone ever have one come apart on you, while driving down the road?
I've had them freeze up in work trucks, still like them better than on the column.
How many of you have had your foot slip off the clutch and "high beam" an oncoming car?
.. Rat, I'll take a WAG and say it's a Chrysler product. Let's say a '70 Dodge PU. What did I win?...[:o)]
a 70's pickup wouldnt have carpet, would it?
I am guessing a Dodge Polaris
It's sure been awhile for me. Probably about 50 years back! [;)]
I believe US automakers started moving the high beam switch to the turn signal lever in the mid 70's....as I recall. [;)]
quote:Originally posted by Alan Rushing
It's sure been awhile for me. Probably about 50 years back! [;)]
I believe US automakers started moving the high beam switch to the turn signal lever in the mid 70's....as I recall. [;)]
chevy pick ups went to the coloumb in 1988.
One plus for those floor mounted switches, helluva lot easier to change out, than one in a tilt column steering wheel![:(!]
I wrecked the first vehicle I drove with a column mount dimmer. Got my foot stuck in the steering wheel. [:D]
Now that made me laugh[:D][:D]
We should have a contest -- everyone try to guess the year, make, and model of the vehicle.
I say it's a '69 Ford F-150.
I agree, that was a good location for a dimmer switch. Anyoone ever have one come apart on you, while driving down the road?
I'll venture a guess that there were no F-150's in 1969.
Ford F 100's weren't they?
Strange guy.
its a dimmer switch.
How many of you have had your foot slip off the clutch and "high beam" an oncoming car?
Even worse. Went to dim the lights for an oncoming State Trooper..... the switch shorted out and killed the lights completely! [B)]
(he was NOT understanding)
[V]
Allen
quote:Originally posted by River Rat
We should have a contest -- everyone try to guess the year, make, and model of the vehicle.
I say it's a '69 Ford F-150.
I agree, that was a good location for a dimmer switch. Anyoone ever have one come apart on you, while driving down the road?
Yep! F-100 in 1969.
I'll venture a guess that there were no F-150's in 1969.
Ford F 100's weren't they?