Cat Brules 1,477 Posted April 26 Does anyone know what this is? .....Cat Brules 2 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozark Huckleberry 588 Posted April 26 Just one of two floor-mounted automotive switches I've dealt with. Do you know what the other one would be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheatin Charlie 314 Posted April 26 This forum has too many people who were alive when cars had those on the floor to ask what it is. 7 2 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Brules 1,477 Posted April 26 Yes, I thought about the geezer factor AFTER I posted it. Oh well.... Cat Brules 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Harley, #14153 1,782 Posted April 26 Not a geezer, but I know what it is too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dantankerous 3,510 Posted April 26 Foot actuated ejection seat button? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clueless Bob 86 Posted April 26 (edited) The attention getter for on coming traffic?? 1 hour ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Just one of two floor-mounted automotive switches I've dealt with. Do you know what the other one would be? Would that be the one to make said vehicle wake up and go “VROOM”?? Edited April 26 by Clueless Bob Fingers going faster than grey matter 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L 1,422 Posted April 26 That activates the get brighter electrosparkles in the forward section of the horseless carriage... 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sawhorse Kid 660 Posted April 26 It is the foot trigger for headlight guns. 2 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 18,610 Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Cat Brules said: Does anyone know what this is? .....Cat Brules First time I was driving a car that didn't have one I accidently hit the brights without knowing how I did it. Spent 30 miles feeling around with my foot trying to find the switch and wondering how I had hit it without knowing. Got to my brothers place - it was his car - and told him his brights were on and I couldn't turn them off. Then he showed me where the switch was. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G W Wade 883 Posted April 26 Sure miss them. GW 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 3,809 Posted April 26 We had a Chrysler that had one of those that changed radio stations!! You could preset eight or ten stations and when you hit the switch it would move to the next station! Had a Studebaker with one that switched it in and out of overdrive! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life 694 Posted April 26 My 56 Ford PU with over drive had an under dash lever you pulled to actuate the OD and a foot switch under the gas pedal to switch it out of od when you mashed the gas down. Like a passing gear..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 3,746 Posted April 26 My Camaro had one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 4,883 Posted April 26 10 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: We had a Chrysler that had one of those that changed radio stations!! You could preset eight or ten stations and when you hit the switch it would move to the next station! Had a Studebaker with one that switched it in and out of overdrive! My uncle had a Cadillac that did the same thing! It was pretty cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,288 Posted April 26 All of my first cars had 'em. I still miss 'em! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. James H. Callahan 965 Posted April 26 I'm short, and it was always a chap to drive a car when that thing was up around the firewall. JHC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G W Wade 883 Posted April 26 You could control things with your foot, while keeping your hands on the wheel. You could put in a new one for $10, not replace your $500 turn sign arm or computor mother board for a grand after your diagnostics. Original hands free device. Enough for now , us dinosaurs need our nap! GW 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 16,006 Posted April 26 My ‘73 Ford F100 had the foot switch. So did my ‘68 Mustang. So did my ‘73 Plymouth Station Wagon. I never liked the headlight foot switches. I like the switch high on the steering column. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. James H. Callahan 965 Posted April 26 Me too. The Silverado I have now you have to move the turn signal lever back and forth. I liked it better when you could just pull it backwards a little and click it. JHC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 315 Posted April 26 When they moved that switch to the steering column I thought it was a stupid place for it, kept getting my foot caught in the steering wheel. 1 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 1,874 Posted April 26 6 hours ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Just one of two floor-mounted automotive switches I've dealt with. Do you know what the other one would be? Starter, I would imagine. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 5,119 Posted April 26 (edited) Had a 1953 Dodge with two buttons. Depending on which one you pushed you either blinded an oncoming driver or pumped water through your windshield wipers. I finally figured out that the water was on the right where I couldn't find a clutch. Edited April 26 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry Sloe 280 Posted April 26 Let's see. If I go out to the garage I can look at one of those doohickey's on the floor of my Impala. I'll have to test it one of these days. Sometimes you have to pump real fast to get the windshield fluid to come out. BS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 1,781 Posted April 26 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Barry Sloe said: Let's see. If I go out to the garage I can look at one of those doohickey's on the floor of my Impala. I'll have to test it one of these days. Sometimes you have to pump real fast to get the windshield fluid to come out. BS I bought a new Plymouth Duster in ‘73. The base model had a squeeze bulb on the floor for the washers, right next to the dimmer switch. I paid $36 for the 3-speed wiper and electric washer combo. Edited April 26 by Abilene Slim SASS 81783 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 11,467 Posted April 26 Back in the day in the patrol cars we had one for the lights and one for the old mechanical siren. You had to be careful. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. James H. Callahan 965 Posted April 26 51 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Had a 1953 Dodge with tow buttons. Depending on which one you pushed you either blinded an oncoming driver or pumped water through your windshield wipers. I finally figured out that the water was on the right where I couldn't find a clutch. Whatsa tow button? Sorry, the Devil made me do it JHC 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 5,119 Posted April 26 4 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Whatsa tow button? Sorry, the Devil made me do it JHC That's treeh's dyslexic brother. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 1,874 Posted April 26 I forgot about the manual washer fluid pump. I doubt the timeframes overlapped enough to have a dimmer, starter, and washer pump all in the same vehicle, not to mention the siren! It could have gotten a bit complicated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 878 Posted April 26 8 hours ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Just one of two floor-mounted automotive switches I've dealt with. Do you know what the other one would be? Yes the wolf call for them girls you are trying to impress.... Texas Lizard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 397 Posted April 26 I still stomp the floor trying to dim the lights. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 445 Posted April 26 Most of my first vehicles had the floor dimmer switch, forget how the electric washer pump was actuated ,though. '65 'stang, '66 Fairlane, '66 stang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 1,781 Posted April 26 19 minutes ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: Most of my first vehicles had the floor dimmer switch, forget how the electric washer pump was actuated ,though. '65 'stang, '66 Fairlane, '66 stang Likely a button protruding from the middle of the twist knob on the dash for the wipers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
czhen 22 Posted April 26 Long distance lights, mostly placed to be steeped with left foot. I had that on Ford Falcon model 66 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 5,119 Posted April 26 5 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said: I forgot about the manual washer fluid pump. I doubt the timeframes overlapped enough to have a dimmer, starter, and washer pump all in the same vehicle, not to mention the siren! It could have gotten a bit complicated. Starter was a button on the dash just left of the radio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
