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zlazenby · 03-24-2012, 12:09 AM

Ok so i took the 72 blazer out for its firstnight ride and on the speedometer is a red light under the 50 mph what is that light for?

Coboyle04 · 03-24-2012, 12:20 AM

Brights are on
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oldschool18 · 03-24-2012, 12:57 AM

before the blue there was red

RustyBucket · 03-24-2012, 06:43 AM

Step on that lil' button way over on the left side of the floor and it'll go out. Pulling back on the turn signal stalk won't do it. .. not bein' a smart ass(maybe just a little

)
I'm trying to remember how long it's been since dimmer switches were on the floor?

4oldcars · 03-24-2012, 09:32 AM

Blessed to be so young

71HUGGER396 · 03-24-2012, 09:52 AM

RustyBucket, I miss the dimmer switch on the floor.

Firebirdjones · 03-24-2012, 11:09 AM

Everything I own has a dimmer switch on the floor, what are you guys talking about

RustyBucket · 03-24-2012, 06:29 PM

"The last vehicle to have it on the floor was the 1991 Ford F-Series pickup."
.... this a blurb from ANSWERS.COM in response to my "what was the last floor mounted dimmer switch" GOOGLE.

Critter · 03-24-2012, 06:42 PM

I love it being down there!

Firebirdjones · 03-24-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Critter

I love it being down there!

Except when people get a bit impatient with the brights on while I'm shifting gears. Can't wait for me to free a foot up

Critter · 03-24-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Except when people get a bit impatient with the brights on while I'm shifting gears. Can't wait for me to free a foot up

I can't wait to have an extra pedal! I'm converting from auto to 5 speed.

mustardjimmy71 · 03-24-2012, 10:11 PM

My girlfriend wants me to put a floor dimmer switch in her '07 cobalt. I think its her favorite part of my gmc.
Does anyone remember seeing the foot print cover to match the gas pedal?

Firebirdjones · 03-24-2012, 11:04 PM

Yeah, you are starting to show my age.

**jaros44sr** · 03-25-2012, 08:13 PM

I had '62 Morgan that had two dimmer switch devices, one for the high beams, and the other lubricated the kingpins with crankcase oil

Dimmer switches and vent windows are two of my favorite things that they got rid of....

Torrey72 · 03-25-2012, 09:21 PM

Love the floor dimmer. If GM offered it as an option in new rigs I’d buy it.

I had a 68 Mustang that had a floor pedal next to the floor dimmer. It actuated a plunger that squirted the windshield with washer fluid and triggered the wipers once every time you pushed it. If you just tapped it and not push it fully it would only do the wipers. It was so handy in light rain.

Kick panel floor vents in old cars really clear out a hot car in the summer too.

zlazenby · 03-25-2012, 10:09 PM

It was the brights I'm allowed one blond moment right?
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ChrisCostlow · 03-25-2012, 10:15 PM

I used to have a BLAST with that pedal in my '67 'Stang! Back in the day when I was in high school we used to um, partake of a particular herb if you know what I mean...

You should have seen the looks my passengers gave each other when the wiper traversed across the glass ONCE, for no reason at all! No one wanted to say anything, they were never sure if they saw what they saw.

I finally let them in on the secret a few years ago at a friend's wake. We laughed so hard we cried.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torrey72

Love the floor dimmer. If GM offered it as an option in new rigs I’d buy it.

I had a 68 Mustang that had a floor pedal next to the floor dimmer. It actuated a plunger that squirted the windshield with washer fluid and triggered the wipers once every time you pushed it. If you just tapped it and not push it fully it would only do the wipers. It was so handy in light rain.

Kick panel floor vents in old cars really clear out a hot car in the summer too.

mustardjimmy71 · 03-26-2012, 04:21 AM

Ok you old farts admit it!!! Who had the moon eyes swithch cover??? Admit it!!!

03-24-2012, 12:09 AM	#1
zlazenby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: provo utah Posts: 10	red light? Ok so i took the 72 blazer out for its firstnight ride and on the speedometer is a red light under the 50 mph what is that light for?

03-24-2012, 12:20 AM	#2
Coboyle04 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, or Posts: 387	Re: red light? Brights are on Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chuck

03-24-2012, 12:57 AM	#3
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: red light? before the blue there was red __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

03-24-2012, 06:43 AM	#4
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: red light? Step on that lil' button way over on the left side of the floor and it'll go out. Pulling back on the turn signal stalk won't do it. .. not bein' a smart ass(maybe just a little) I'm trying to remember how long it's been since dimmer switches were on the floor? __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

03-24-2012, 09:32 AM	#5
4oldcars Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On The Beach, S C Posts: 613	Re: red light? Blessed to be so young __________________ 4oldcars Driving: 1971 Jimmy w/68 Chev front clip, 1953 Bel Air 2 dr hdtp, 1996 Roadmaster wagon, 2000 Eldorado The ones I let go: 1931 2 dr sedan, 1935 pick up, 1938 2 dr sedan, 1962 SS 454, 1963 409 wagon, 1970 short bed, 1972 short bed, 1972 sub, 1976 short bed, 1986 long bed, 03 short bed

03-24-2012, 09:52 AM	#6
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: red light? RustyBucket, I miss the dimmer switch on the floor. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

03-24-2012, 11:09 AM	#7
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: red light? Everything I own has a dimmer switch on the floor, what are you guys talking about

03-24-2012, 06:29 PM	#8
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: red light? "The last vehicle to have it on the floor was the 1991 Ford F-Series pickup." .... this a blurb from ANSWERS.COM in response to my "what was the last floor mounted dimmer switch" GOOGLE. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

03-24-2012, 06:42 PM	#9
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: red light? I love it being down there! __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

03-24-2012, 10:11 PM	#12
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: red light? My girlfriend wants me to put a floor dimmer switch in her '07 cobalt. I think its her favorite part of my gmc. Does anyone remember seeing the foot print cover to match the gas pedal? __________________ 71 jimmy bone stock 350 sm465 33x12.5 rallies 79 caprice landau full load crate350 th350 lowered 20"wires 00 f150 reg cab sb 4x4 5.4L

03-24-2012, 11:04 PM	#13
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: red light? Yeah, you are starting to show my age.

03-25-2012, 08:13 PM	#14
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: red light? I had '62 Morgan that had two dimmer switch devices, one for the high beams, and the other lubricated the kingpins with crankcase oil Dimmer switches and vent windows are two of my favorite things that they got rid of.... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#15
Torrey72 Rollin in my K5 toaster Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 254	Re: red light? Love the floor dimmer. If GM offered it as an option in new rigs I’d buy it. I had a 68 Mustang that had a floor pedal next to the floor dimmer. It actuated a plunger that squirted the windshield with washer fluid and triggered the wipers once every time you pushed it. If you just tapped it and not push it fully it would only do the wipers. It was so handy in light rain. Kick panel floor vents in old cars really clear out a hot car in the summer too.

03-25-2012, 10:09 PM	#16
zlazenby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: provo utah Posts: 10	Re: red light? It was the brights I'm allowed one blond moment right? Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2012, 04:21 AM	#18
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: red light? Ok you old farts admit it!!! Who had the moon eyes swithch cover??? Admit it!!! Attached Images __________________ 71 jimmy bone stock 350 sm465 33x12.5 rallies 79 caprice landau full load crate350 th350 lowered 20"wires 00 f150 reg cab sb 4x4 5.4L



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