Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:45:41 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mystery switch in centre of dash
Comments: To: don spence <dspence@OANET.COM>
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The socket sounds like the infamous "Silver Socket" that much has been
written about. It is a power receptable for plug-in accessories. Can be
acquired (as I understand), from John Deere Tractor dealers - parts
dept. AND through Harley motorcycle shops.....again, the parts department.

Don't know about the mystery button you have.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

don spence wrote:

> 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
>