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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Mystery switch

Hi all I'm a noob here. I just inherited a 86 GXL and am trying to figure out what the small rocker switch on the left side of steering column does. It looks factory but maybe not. Any Ideas?
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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umm, your text is kind of confusing, but theres a rocker switch for the side mirrors, to switch side from side for adjustment
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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probably a fuel pump cut wired in by the PO
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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take a picture .. prob a fuel pump cut like slo said .. or just a kill switch
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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I'd have to say Fuel cut as well. I installed one in my previous 7...just fits so well on the left side.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Well, did you maybe try flicking it on and off and see if anythign happens? with the car on? With the car off?

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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Well, did you maybe try flicking it on and off and see if anythign happens? with the car on? With the car off?

He may have been afraid it's the seat ejection switch. Those aren't any fun!

All joking aside, I'd say try it out, and see if it kills your car when you flip it.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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There is no rocker switch on the left or right side of the steering column from the factory. Fuel cut. Amp turn-on. Master kill. Hot-wired wiper switch. Any of those are probably what it is.
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