what is this switch

[singapore stag]

What is this pull switch for?,the one under the dash (immediately under the fuel gauge).

[StagnJag]

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Hi Sukh,

It isn't original so it could be anything! Electric fan override or spot/fog lights perhaps?

Rgds

Dave

[singapore stag]

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StagnJag wrote:

Hi Sukh,

It isn't original so it could be anything! Electric fan override or spot/fog lights perhaps?

Rgds

Dave

Thanks Dave, the pic is Raj's Stag (rush) I have a similar switch,..wonder what it does, will have to find out tomorrow.

Sukh.

[deanoed]

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I've got one of those I thought it was for the Harrell heated rear screen,I've also got a small light next to the front ashtray anyone know what it's for ?

[deanoed]

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Don't know where the Harrell come from or what it is

[Guest]

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Flux capacitor perhaps?

[mjheathcote]

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Why not pull it and see!:P

[whitev8stag]

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deanoed wrote:

I've got one of those I thought it was for the Harrell heated rear screen,I've also got a small light next to the front ashtray anyone know what it's for ?

thats for the heated rear window

[mattsay]

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I've got exactly the same switch, although mine is situated on the other side below the temp gauge. It has a brown wire going to the back of the stereo but doesn't seem to do anything. I wondered if it was for an electric aeria that might have been previously fitted perhaps. It certainly doesn't seem to do anything now.

[brian0443]

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Interesting, I also had one of those, but the wires had been cut and I didn't find any trace of them when I had the dash out.

My 1973, 'Rover/Triumph showroom fitted options' catalogue dives straight in with extra lights, Rear Fog, Quartz Halogen 'Square 8' fog and driving, Tungsten fog and driving, Quartz Halogen fog and driving.

To be legal a warning light was(is) required.

A showroom fitted option would explain the identical switches and fitting positions.

What we really need is an owner who has had extra lights from new, to tell us about the switches.

Brian

[Stagster]

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singapore stag wrote:

What is this pull switch for?,the one under the dash (immediately under the fuel gauge).

....Ah, ..this switch was put on the rare 'James Bond' car's,......just make sure you've got the roof down before pulling it..!!!???:shock::shock::P:P

Jer:dude:

[Tdm]

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Exactly where your pull switch is located my car has a rocker switch & light which works the two extra below bumper rear fog lights that the previous owner had had fitted.

[whitev8stag]

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i have 2 switches there, for mt fog lights, the rear ones are connected to one very similar o yours, with an orange led? and another with no led for the fronts fogs although i think this is a replacement switch.

Interesting, I also had one of those, but the wires had been cut and I didn't find any trace of them when I had the dash out.

My 1973, 'Rover/Triumph showroom fitted options' catalogue dives straight in with extra lights, Rear Fog, Quartz Halogen 'Square 8' fog and driving, Tungsten fog and driving, Quartz Halogen fog and driving.

To be legal a warning light was(is) required.

A showroom fitted option would explain the identical switches and fitting positions.

What we really need is an owner who has had extra lights from new, to tell us about the switches.

Brian

brian i have been trying to fin out if fog lights were a factory add on? do you know if they were?

thanks ben

[jleyton]

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whitev8stag wrote:

brian i have been trying to fin out if fog lights were a factory add on? do you know if they were?

thanks ben

Fog lights were never factory fitted on Stag.

Dealer fit only but dealers were encouraged to fit (IIRC) Unipart fog lights.

[brian0443]

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whitev8stag wrote:

brian i have been trying to fin out if fog lights were a factory add on? do you know if they were?

thanks ben

I doubt that they were a factory add on when they are listed in the Showroom fitted options catalogue for Stag and Rover, issued by Jaguar and Rover Triumph Parts and Accessories. Not dated but with an M reg showing on the cover.

All the illustrated lamps appear to be branded Lucas but there are a few pages for Unipart Car Care Products

The overall illustration shows that it is from a far distant time as the spotlights on the Rover pick out the attractive girl thumbing for a lift. The heading..There are many occasions when extra lights are useful.

Brian