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  1. Big Daddy

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    #1 Big Daddy, Sep 19, 2009
    What does the square switch next to the handbrake do? The symbol is worn off mine and I have never used it. Thanks.
     
  2. Papa Duck

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    #2 Papa Duck, Sep 19, 2009
    Mine is for the rear window defroster, but never had ti use it.
     
  3. Big Daddy

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    #3 Big Daddy, Sep 19, 2009
    I didn't even know I had a rear defroster. Is it electric? Thanks for the help.
     
  4. PittsS2APilot

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  5. Big Daddy

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    #5 Big Daddy, Sep 20, 2009
    No, that doesn't look like the switch on mine. Mine is a square push button, where at that looks like a rectangular toggle. Also, I don't have the vents on the rear deck.
     
  6. miketuason

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    #6 miketuason, Sep 20, 2009
    My 84 QV has one and it's for the radio antena.
     
  7. PittsS2APilot

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    #7 PittsS2APilot, Sep 20, 2009
    The second photo was to show you the heating elements embedded in the rear glass, not the venting on the rear deck. The switch is a toggle that has a small light (in orange) that illuminates when turned on. The heating element in the rear glass gets warm after a minute or two when you turn on the switch.
     
  8. Big Daddy

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    #8 Big Daddy, Sep 20, 2009
    I see now. Thanks.

    Maybe that is what the switch does. I'll check that tomorrow.

    It's not the radio antenna because there is another switch for that.
     
  9. Paul_308

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    #9 Paul_308, Sep 20, 2009
    Ferrari refers to the window heater in their Italian translations (i.e. OM) as a 'Thermic Window'.
     
  10. mwr4440

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    #10 mwr4440, Sep 20, 2009
    My '81 is a rectangular, lit-when-actived PUSH-In, PUSH-Out switch. No toggle.

    It activates/deactivates the rear window defroster.
     
  11. ME308

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    #11 ME308, Sep 21, 2009
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    yub...that is the function
    pic shows the square push-in button left to the handbrake handle

    btw. ...yes, the interior of my car is a little restored ;)
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  12. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #12 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 21, 2009
    you should restore your rear defog button now
     
  13. mwr4440

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    #13 mwr4440, Sep 21, 2009


    Looks EXTREMELY NICE Mike.

    Great job.

    :)
     
  14. Big Daddy

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    #14 Big Daddy, Sep 21, 2009
    Wow. I wish my interior looked like that. Great job.

    I notice the button on yours is hard to read also, but that is exactly the same as mine so it must be the rear defrost.
     
  15. ME308

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    #15 ME308, Sep 21, 2009
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    1:0 Tommy Cosgrove ;)

    (just got back from cleaning the button with q-tips because of bad conscience :D )


    here is the "big picture" - will post some more resto pics soon
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  16. PittsS2APilot

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    #17 78-308gt4, Sep 21, 2009
    Nope, that's exactly what mine looks like.
     
  18. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #18 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 21, 2009
    Man, you cleaned the shifter knob straight thru the black paint
     
  19. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #19 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 21, 2009
    What happened to your Nardi steering wheel?
     
  20. ME308

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    #20 ME308, Sep 21, 2009
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    :p



    prefer the smaller "Nardi-Personal"...
    the original Nardi is on the shelf in the "original parts" box
     

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