Can anyone tell me what this dash part is? (1 Viewer)

[truggier]

Hi,

I pulled this item off of the dash of my 1966 FJ40 over a decade ago...and now I have no idea what it is. I don't remember what part of the dash it was located on, either. The part that looks like a push button does not actually push in, unless it's really stuck. I'm also not sure if its supposed to be bent like that. The markings say "Cat No. 821-UND Lab Inc. INSP 5 AMPS 250 V.A.C.".

Thanks in advance.

 

[cruiserdan]

Some do-dad added after-the-fact.

 

[cruiserdan]

Googlefish.....


https://www.edwards-signals.com/files/c-820_and_821_Push_Button_Catalog_Page.pdf

 

[truggier]

Excellent, thank you. Not sure how you found that, but I did a number of Google searches without luck.

Guess I will toss it. Thanks again.

 

[truggier]

Now that I recall, someone had done a really crappy job of installing some halogen fog lights on the front bumper...I think this switch turned them on.

 

[bugsnbikes]

Looks like the elusive and uber rare eject button......check your seatbelts.

 

[65swb45]

Looks like the elusive and uber rare eject button......check your seatbelts.

I'm thinking turbo.

 

[bj40green]

I'm thinking.... after burner.

 

[Tancruiser]

Looks like one of those momentary push button start switches to me.

 

[65swb45]

Looks like one of those momentary push button start switches to me.

That hardly narrows it down at all! Eject, turbo and after-burner can all be run off a moment switch. I saw it on Batman's bat-car

 

[73FJ40]

Actually, nitro methane...

 

[Living in the Past]

Looks like one of those momentary push button start switches to me.

Seen different momentary switches used as a horn button. When I bought 68 it was only six years old and the horn wasn't working. Wish I would have known about these switches would have saved me from taking the horn button apart and actually repairing it.

 

[45Kevin]

That's the 'engine start' button that came with the uber rare key-less start option.

I'd have loved that option but back then the key fob was so big you needed to carry it in a backpack.

 

[Tancruiser]

I used one once for my windshield washer pump

 

[65swb45]

Actually, nitro methane...

Chances are eject would achieve the same amount of boost...but only rare use. Not worth the wiring.