I have a 1 year old speedster built by Greg at Vintage in California , found a toggle switch under the steering wheel not sure what it is for , anybody know ?
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Hi-beam switch for headlights?
Possibly a fuel cutoff switch.
Could be switch for fog lights, or ignition kill switch.
Also could be a kill switch that shorts the coil...or maybe the Bat signal?
cut the wires and see what doesnt work first?
I have a 2019 Vintage. The toggle closest to the driver is for the fog lights. A toggle behind it is for the electric fuel pump cut-off. Shouldn't take long to figure out.
Jim Ruiz
Drive it and turn the switch of and see what happens :~)
Greg works out of the shop formerly occupied by Vintage Speedsters and employs many of VS' former workers. They've continued some of VS' construction conventions.
On the steering column, hidden just out of sight under the dash (not mounted in the dash), is where VS used to put their (optional) ignition cutout switch. It was supposed to be an anti-theft device.
Start the car to make sure everything is working OK, turn the key off, then throw the toggle switch and try to start it again. If it won't, you've found the ignition cutoff switch.
It's also handy when first starting the car after it's been sitting for a few weeks. Throw the switch and crank the engine until you see the oil pressure light go out. Then flip the switch on and you'll have a little more oil where it's needed when the engine does fire.
DON'T TOUCH IT! IT'S THE HISTORY ERASER BUTTON!!
The toggle on my VS built in 12/2008, is for an under-dash light that Kirk installed. That light is indispensable when you've dropped something....at night....you've got black carpets....and you REALLY need to find it!
Ejection seat, passenger side only.
Follow the wires from it and see where they go !................bruce
Almost for sure an ignition kill switch. Simple to test. Start the car and then flip the switch. If it dies you found your answer.
thanks all for input kill switch it is
So does it cut ignition or an electric fuel pump? Cutting fuel pump can help prevent fires and if car it stolen it won't get far on just what's in the carbs. Also helpful in winterizing.