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Old 06-02-2014, 11:33 AM   #1
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No idea what this button does

Hello all. I'm restoring a 1967 Chevy C10. I'm a novice and learning through youtube videos, forums and manuals. I installed new carpet and have come across this button pictured. What is this button's function. Any info is appreciated.
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:42 AM   #2
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Re: No idea what this button does

It looks like the high-beam headlight switch. Either that or ejection seat - try it out to see what happens.
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:49 AM   #3
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Re: No idea what this button does

switch for hi and low beam on headlights
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:51 AM   #4
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Thanks. Definitely not an ejections seat! LOL.
My headlights aren't working now (the brake lights do though) and they did last week. Same for my cabin light. Do you this this switch is the culprit? Should I check the connection? Thanks!
Also attached a pic of my fuse box.
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:55 AM   #5
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Re: No idea what this button does

Personally, I would check your headlight switch first, mine is on the fritz and I have to play with it sometimes to get interior/dash/or headlamps to come on.
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:55 AM   #6
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There may be a link between the switch and the headlights not working. Back in the day, I was driving my Pontiac LeMans back to school and hit the headlight dimmer switch which made the headlights go out. I had to drive a few more miles up the road with parking lights only. I can't remember the fix, only that there was a connection between the switch and the loss of headlights.
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Old 06-02-2014, 12:02 PM   #7
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Re: No idea what this button does

Check to see if your hi beams work or if just low beams are not working, I think the 3 wires at the bottom of your pic blue,green,tan are the ones that go to the hi/low beam switch. but if your dome light is not working then you might have a bad or dirty headlight switch, I have gad to pull my headlight switch and clean it up to get the dash lights and the dome to work good. the dome light should be a white and orange wires coming from fuse panel.
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Old 06-02-2014, 12:02 PM   #8
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It could be either. Check them both. Lift the carpet and see if the connector is melted on the high beam switch or if moisture hasn't corroded the switch itself. It also could be your wiring. Looking at the fuse panel, it looks to have lots of corrosion. WES
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Old 06-02-2014, 12:03 PM   #9
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Re: No idea what this button does

this might help as well.
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Old 06-02-2014, 12:38 PM   #10
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Re: No idea what this button does

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It looks like the high-beam headlight switch. Either that or ejection seat - try it out to see what happens.
Lmao....ya spit out my coke on that one.....
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Old 06-02-2014, 02:02 PM   #11
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I had a problem with that dimmer switch on my '69 GMC. Whenever my headlights decided to flicker or stop working, I pumped that floor switch a half dozens times and everything would work normal again. My switch had corroded contacts in it and caused all the problems. Replaced the switch - problem never came back.
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Old 06-02-2014, 02:17 PM   #12
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Thanks everybody. I'll take a look at it all tonight and let you know. Appreciate your help!
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Old 06-02-2014, 02:45 PM   #13
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Like said before me, the headlight switch may be bad. I had issues with my interior lights and headlights, replaced the little box behind the switch and voila.
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Re: No idea what this button does

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I think I would agree with Wes. The fuse holders look pretty rusty and crusty.... I would clean those first....

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Old 06-02-2014, 05:45 PM   #15
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I think I would agree with Wes. The fuse holders look pretty rusty and crusty.... I would clean those first....

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Agreed...start here and work your way thru the contacts in the system. I didn't have that corrosion in my fuse block, but the water/moisture around the floor corroded that switch in my truck.

Let us know what you find.
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Old 06-02-2014, 05:53 PM   #16
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Any suggestion on what I should clean the switch and fuse holders with? Do I need to remove the fuse box?
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i had a problem with that dimmer switch on my '69 gmc. Whenever my headlights decided to flicker or stop working, i pumped that floor switch a half dozens times and everything would work normal again. My switch had corroded contacts in it and caused all the problems. Replaced the switch - problem never came back.
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Re: No idea what this button does

CRC makes a spray on electronics cleaner. You can get it at most any auto parts store. I'd spray it on then blow it dry with compressed air.

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Old 06-02-2014, 07:32 PM   #19
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Once you get used to the floor-mounted dimmer switch, you will rail against the steering column-mounted ones.
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:59 PM   #20
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Ya get some electronics cleaner...if you cant find any ata auto parts...air conditioning supply houses sell it..
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Cleaned off the dimmer switch and reconnected. And the headlights came on. Thanks for your help everyone.
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Hello all. I'm restoring a 1967 Chevy C10. I'm a novice and learning through youtube videos, forums and manuals. I installed new carpet and have come across this button pictured. What is this button's function. Any info is appreciated.
Aren't kids these days just so cute!!

My son had the same question when I brought my truck home. He also quickly found out that you do not need to press the brake for the shifter to move out of park.
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