Little black button with a red dot

trevorjtaylor · Post by **trevorjtaylor** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:53 pm

Hi. Just got my Ford Freda yesterday. Pleased so far. To the right of the steering column there's a little black toggle swith with a little red dot on it. What does it do? Haven't pressed it yet in case its the ejector button.

Trevor

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:55 pm

Is it the rear foglight switch - they often use little round switches with a small red light in them as part of the 'dangly' foglight job they do to get imported Bongos through the MOT?

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:34 pm

Yep, most likely rear fog light, but make sure you're not too attached to whoever is sat in the passenger seat just in case

Welcome to the forum & enjoy, don't be shy asking what you can't find.

trevorjtaylor · Post by **trevorjtaylor** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:28 pm

Thanks all. Does indeed seem to be the foglight.

Much obliged.

Watch this space for more stupid questions!

T

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:23 pm

At the risk of spouting corny philosophy, in the Bongo Tribe the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked

HA106420 · Post by **HA106420** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:24 pm

How come a 2nd switch is requird for the fog light?Just checked the wiring and it simply connects up to the original fog light switch on the dash.

I also have a similar switch on the left of my steering wheel that connects to the 12v cig plug (this wire is fused) whilst the 2nd wire is not connected / loose.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:37 pm

HA106420 wrote:How come a 2nd switch is requird for the fog light?Just checked the wiring and it simply connects up to the original fog light switch on the dash.

I also have a similar switch on the left of my steering wheel that connects to the 12v cig plug (this wire is fused) whilst the 2nd wire is not connected / loose.

Good question. I don't have an original foglight switch so can't answer but maybe your Bongo had (front?) foglights and the vendor used the switch for the rear foglamp. Question then is where did the original foglights disappear to.

Don't all write in at once

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:40 pm

eBay

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:35 pm

Max - behave!

eight wheeler · Post by **eight wheeler** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:19 pm

do they have fog in japan

coco bongo · Post by **coco bongo** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:25 pm

Onry pea soup, take ten minit in miquorave

eight wheeler · Post by **eight wheeler** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:32 pm

think about it fog in a tin they could import it off us to test there fog lights

Post by **Bob** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:51 am

eight wheeler wrote:think about it fog in a tin they could import it off us to test there fog lights

Then charge bl**** VAT on it.

jaylee · Post by **jaylee** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:34 am

HA106420 wrote:How come a 2nd switch is requird for the fog light?Just checked the wiring and it simply connects up to the original fog light switch on the dash.

I also have a similar switch on the left of my steering wheel that connects to the 12v cig plug (this wire is fused) whilst the 2nd wire is not connected / loose.

I have a similar set up with the fogs..
I have factory fitted front fogs that eluded Customs & importers eBay eyes disguised as 4 kilo's of Moroccan.. & the rear fog takes a feed off that!

The switch on the left could be for a heated rear screen??

HA106420 · Post by **HA106420** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:36 pm

I was thinking that the switch was for front fogs....even though the van has no front fogs! Will further investigate.

As for the rear heated window screen, the button doesnt link ito the wiring for it, it only links into the cig lighter connection.

Cheers all