That 3/4" thing sounds like a cigar lighter that is pushed all the way in and probably has a blown fuse so it's stuck there. Just a guess. That other thing is called a silver socket. You can buy a variety of things from BMW motorcycle dealers and BMW car dealers that plug into it. Stan Wilder ----- Original Message ----- From: "don spence" <dspence@OANET.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Mystery switch in centre of dash
> I have an 83.5 wbx, Canadian edition that has two minor mysteries in > the dashboard. The first I believe is a power socket. Aluminum ring > around a hole. Too small to accept a standard cigar lighter, in front > of the passenger seat. > The second is a black plastic spring loaded push button (switch?) > located in the centre of the dash. Black part is about 3/4 inch in > diameter surrounded by an aluminum bezel with what appears to be a > greenish translucent ring around the button. I suspect it's a momentary > contact switch of some kind but I have no idea what it's for. > Any body know or care to guess. > TIA |
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