So I'm in the middle of putting new carpet and front seats in the Vic and along with the jumble of cut wires and assorted police equipment there's a switch in the driver's floorboard. It looks exactly like a foot operated hi/low beam switch like cars used to have way back when (my stalk-mounted hi/low switch works perfect). It's to the left of the brake pedal, has 2 wires, and 2 screws. I've pushed it but can't figure out if it's doing anything.
Any ideas? Should I cut it out or leave it in? Above or below the carpet?
Thanks!
My '38 has that I love it! Of course it's just to the left of the clutch pedal on the floor, so I rest my left foot there and find my self accidentally hitting it a lot :hick:
It could possibly have been used like this:
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5771303-description.html
Brent
:cougarsmily:
It could be a siren tone change switch. We don't install 'em in police cars here, but some siren boxes have provisions for a foot switch that changes the siren tone from "wail" to "yelp" and back, and provide a "squelch burst" (supposed to sound like an air horn) for getting attention when approaching intersections.
A high beam switch should have three wires
iworking at a parts store I can tell you that most floor mounted dimmer switches have 3 wires not 2.
Sounds like Brent or Carm had it right. The wiring went towards the center console area but was hacked off at the end. It's also a momentary switch (it was just crud encased). I threw it in the junk drawer just in case.
In other news, I found a LIVE 12 gauge slug in the passenger footwell under the rubber floor! The local Sheriff's office came out and got it. I've got pics and the story of the new carpet and seats going up in my User's Rides thread in a few minutes...
I've read that emergency vehicles have a hands free radio mic switch on the floor, which would make it safer while driving at higher speeds instead of using a handset radio mic
paul would know
If it's what I think it is then it's probably been disconnected. Try this: With the headlamps on and the car in park press the switch. Stomp on the brake to do a light check on the brake lights. Anything? Now try to put the car in drive. What happens?
It was cut at the other end so it doesn't do anything. Had about 7-8' of wiring going towards the center console.
Yup It's what I thought... PM me if you want to know.
my grandpa had 1 put in his nova that went to the batt as a anti car jack and if he was parking in a bad part of town
Not only was that switch used "way back when"
but,,
It is also stock equipment in 1990's vehicles. ie- 1990 ford bronco.
When Ford made the body redesign in 92 to the trucks they switched to a stalk dimmer. Our 91 F150 has the floor dimmer. I like them.
OK I give, What's the real purpose of the switch on the floor.
I asked some one I know today, but there aren't any floor switches in Buffalo cars
NOS baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hick:
im guessin its some sort of anti-theft or a brake line lock. dont want the perp snaggin cop cars....
Ancient Chinese Secret!!!
http://www.tremcopoliceproducts.com/Grandtheftcopcar.htm (http://"http://www.tremcopoliceproducts.com/Grandtheftcopcar.htm")
thats why he wont tell!!