usmaric
Joined:
Jan 2008
Greensburg PA
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I recently bought my dream car, 87 TC 5 SPD. I do not know much about these cars but I'm learning more every day and having fun doing so. However, their is a toggle switch just under the dash board in between the steering wheel and the ant./fuel/Firm ride switches. What do you guys think this toggle switch is for? or How can I test to ensure its function?
Having fun and loving it!!
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Matt S
Joined:
Apr 2001
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Alarm? Fan switch? Secret oil slick? Flip it and see what happens! Trace the wires. Got a picture?
Sold it  *
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Joe F
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Jul 2002
Hawkins, Texas - USA
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An added aftermarket toggle switch? No telling. The only way to be sure is to trace the wires and see where they go.
Welcome to the board!
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Pony Boy
Joined:
Jan 2006
Macedon New York
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I would guess that it's an aftermarket manual fan switch. My brother' 88 is wired up exactly the same way.
1986 Turbo Coupe,K&N Cone Filter,Gillis Boost Valve,3-Speed Automatic,1987 Turbo Coupe Hood,Stock 1987 Intercooler,LA2, Big VAM.
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Sluggo
Joined:
May 2004
Huntingtown, MD., USA
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Definately a secret oil slick toggle.
Like Joe said, follow the wires to what ever it might have been or still is.
Doug
88 TC / T5,4.56,Log,SC60,NPR,2277,MegaSquirt
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usmaric
Joined:
Jan 2008
Greensburg PA
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Thanks for all the advice, ideas, and help. I like the oil slick idea , it's cool!
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usmaric
Joined:
Jan 2008
Greensburg PA
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Being the weather is now cooperating I finally traced one wire from the toggle switch on my dash to a small cylinder type thing by the VAM. The second wire was hooked to moble phone equipment that was disconnected. I took out the phone equipment and now the second wire is just hanging their. Could the cylinder type thing be a boost valve? Should I hook the other wire up to a power source?
Second question, My emergency brake light quite working and I see a green wire with a boot hanging and I think it connects to whatever work the instrument panel brake light but could not find on the E. Brake assembly where to plug it in. Any suggestion or advice?
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Hey Mario-I got my car back together,I know you wanted to see it.I could come by this weekend and look at the rigged-up stuff you got goin on. LMK. Bud7Pk.
1991 Taurus SHO Plus-Red,black leather.2012 F150 XLT 3.5 EcoBoost.
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usmaric
Joined:
Jan 2008
Greensburg PA
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Chris, I'm glad to hear you got the bird back together, that's great! This weekend sounds great. I work Saturday but home all day Sunday. Mario
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Mario-PM me your ph.#
1991 Taurus SHO Plus-Red,black leather.2012 F150 XLT 3.5 EcoBoost.
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