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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Dash/**** question

To the left of the column, wipers - lights - left air, to the right of the column, right air - choke - blank - lighter - heater.

Just trying to figure out what the blank would have been used for.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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i think it was for the throttle on the larger trucks (3/4 and 1 tons). mostly saw them used when the truck had a PTO to speed up the engine from idle or as my dad used to use it for, to warm it up faster on cold days.

not 100% sure, but that is my guess.

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Also could be used for idling at a constant speed next to farm equipment. Combine etc.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sandhillmike
To the left of the column, wipers - lights - left air, to the right of the column, right air - choke - blank - lighter - heater.

Just trying to figure out what the blank would have been used for.
Mine is set up in this manner;

Wipers-Lights-Left Air-Steering Column-Throttle-Choke-Right Air-Heater Switch
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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mine is set up the same way as COL FLASHMAN. except i have no steering column .
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Noel, PM me if you need a column.
 
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