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General => General => Topic started by: MechaJubei on September 14, 2020, 01:26:10 PM
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Hello all!
I just bought a 1991 Base Capri a few days ago (it's my first one) and I'm working on restoring it. It's in pretty good shape but does have a few quirks that I'm working out.
On the dash, near the clock is a green button that I'm trying to figure out what function it serves. I have a hard top for the car, and this button is next to the rear defrost button for the hard top. It doesn't have a label and is just green, and it doesn't light up or seem to do anything when I press it. Anyone know what this does?
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Welcome to Capri ownership!
Sounds like something someone added.
A picture is really necessary.
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Welcome!
I’ve seen a few over here with a green button on the dash. Here, it’s part of the original “modification” to get German registration.
It’s called the “Nebelschlussleuchte” and turns on a brighter taillight in thick fog.
Could it be for after-market fog lights?
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Not sure how to directly post a pic, but here is an Imgur link to what I'm talking about.
https://imgur.com/a/jLy6emM
When pressed it doesn't seem to do anything so not sure what it's wired to. I may just have to take the dash apart and trace it.
That's interesting that it might be as JimmyGermany said - a modification to get German registration. This car has Ford emblems / badges on it instead of Mercury badges which I thought was weird too.
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It looks to be a factory switch that someone added a green sticker to. What's behind the sticker?
I believe it might be the AC switch to engage the air conditioning system
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Seeing the picture, it does look like the AC switch with a sticker over it. Perhaps covered because the system was removed?
I mean, if I push my AC switch, nothing happens, but that’s because the AC is knackered. 😜
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Heya everyone. So, it is the AC switch and it works! Thanks for steering me in the right direction. No idea why there is a green sticker on it, but at least now I know what it is. :)
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https://ibb.co/Ry5JwNh
This is a common location for the additional fog light switch I was talking about.
Left hand panel.
Cheers
James
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https://ibb.co/Ry5JwNh
This is a common location for the additional fog light switch I was talking about.
Left hand panel.
Cheers
James
This is where the dealer installed cruise is installed.