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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 04:45 PM
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Hey guys, anyone know what this button could be for? I haven't pushed it, so I have no idea what it could possibly do. Any ideas?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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Windshield washer.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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passenger ejector seat. rare factory option for married couples, male activated.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Windshield washer.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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Its a horn button.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 08:20 PM
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Just push it and find out what happens haha
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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Lmao You guys are great :P I was actually thinking it might be a starter button, even tho mine has the key, I think I might push the thing and find out :P
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Death_Eagle_571
Lmao You guys are great :P I was actually thinking it might be a starter button, even tho mine has the key, I think I might push the thing and find out :P
Go for it! What's the worst that could happen? (Besides one extremely unhappy wife)
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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if factory installed a wiper washer pump button , if owner installed it could be anything
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 10:20 PM
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Well, not an ejection seat. (damnit lol) its for the windshield washer, mystery solved! hehe Thanks guys!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 10:41 PM
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It inflates your dash pad.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Death_Eagle_571
Hey guys, anyone know what this button could be for? I haven't pushed it, so I have no idea what it could possibly do. Any ideas?
2C-11500-A .. Windshield Washer Switch (Motorcraft SW-287) / Obsolete

1965 F100/250 / 1966 F100/250 with single speed wipers / 1966 F100/250 with two speed wipers before serial number 760,001.

From serial number 760,001, the washer switch is incorporated in the wiper switch (C6TZ-17A553-A).

And, originally...this switch was used as the starter button on all 1952/55 trucks!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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My mystery button is on the floor, it now works as my horn button.
You can barely see it in this picture.
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 11:06 AM
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When I upgraded to the later Ford wiper delay system, the wiper switch incorporates the squirts switch inside. Simply push the button.

Which left a hole in my dash.

When I upgraded to disc brakes, there was no factory place to install a brake warning light, so I used the wiper squirts switch hole.
Now, every time I turn the key to "START", the light in that hole lights up, telling me that the light functions, and that the brakes are working properly.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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Hey John,
can you share with me the wiring for the brake warning light? I did the disc brake upgrade using a 1973 donor and would like to also add the warning light. Thanks! Johnmel59

Originally Posted by banjopicker66
When I upgraded to the later Ford wiper delay system, the wiper switch incorporates the squirts switch inside. Simply push the button.

Which left a hole in my dash.

When I upgraded to disc brakes, there was no factory place to install a brake warning light, so I used the wiper squirts switch hole.
Now, every time I turn the key to "START", the light in that hole lights up, telling me that the light functions, and that the brakes are working properly.
 
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