What am I missing in the spot?

Jd21476 · 03-19-2020, 01:27 PM

I have a wire hanging down and looks like some spot for something in my dash. My car is an ‘83 Cabriolet.

flyingjay · flyingjay's Garage

Mirror selector switch

Jd21476 · 03-19-2020, 02:50 PM

Are you sure? I looked up the mirror selector switch and the connector looks alot different.

wareaglescott · wareaglescott's Garage

that is where my mirror switch is in my 79. Maybe different on your model year??

AG81 · AG81's Garage

Mine too......wonder if some one removed that switch and installed a radar detector/ laser scanner or stereo component controller....

Uwon · Uwon's Garage

It’s for the Wiper double wipe. Yep, you press it and the windshield is wiped twice. Quirky and useless.

Right switch is for the sunroof, which you do not apparently have and right one is for the wiper double wipe.
Cheers,
Johan

MBAtarga · 03-20-2020, 06:50 AM

That connector does not look OEM to me.

AG81 · AG81's Garage

I have never heard of a "double wipe"......well not as it applies to Porsche. My Mom offered up another storyline.

blucille · 03-20-2020, 06:59 AM

alarm system keypad or some such thing

T77911S · 03-23-2020, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

That connector does not look OEM to me.

that's what I was wondering.

if someone wired something else in there then the original wire should be back inside the dash

gomezoneill · gomezoneill's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uwon

It’s for the Wiper double wipe. Yep, you press it and the windshield is wiped twice. Quirky and useless.

Right switch is for the sunroof, which you do not apparently have and right one is for the wiper double wipe.
Cheers,
Johan

That's one horrible looking interior. Remove tongue from cheek.

How about an exterior pic?