Funky red switch

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minky9717
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Funky red switch

Post by minky9717 » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:48 pm

Hi All,

The bongo newbee here again,

I have a super looking switch on the dash. Its like the James Bond ejector switch (the red one you have to flick up to expose a silver switch underneath)

I am guessing this has something to do with switching between charging the leisure battery and the main battery whilst driving (its not nitro injection like I first thought).

Anyone know how i can figure this I would be greatly appreciative.

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Re: Funky red switch

Post by janie » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:55 pm

This is probably irrelevant, but my funky red switch is for the rear fog lights.
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by mikeWalsall » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:08 pm

My rear fog light switch is a discrete round one with a tiny LED .. only works when the main lights are on ..

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Re: Funky red switch

Post by minky9717 » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:21 pm

Nitro booster sounds much more exciting, but i bet your right, it probably is just the Fog Light.

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Re: Funky red switch

Post by mikeWalsall » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:37 pm

If it's similar to this type maybe a bit OTT for a rear fog light ..!!

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Re: Funky red switch

Post by minky9717 » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:22 pm

That's exactly the switch.
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by Simon Jones » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:50 pm

So have you plucked up courage to use it & see what happens?
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by minky9717 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:18 am

Sadly i did try it, very disappointed when nobody flew out the roof, or i didn't gain 300mph. Fog light came on though
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by janie » Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:34 am

Mine's not even nearly as over the top as that....feel slightly disappointed now :(
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by cmm303 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:32 pm

minky9717 wrote:Sadly i did try it, very disappointed when nobody flew out the roof, or i didn't gain 300mph. Fog light came on though
:cry: I wanna switch like that =P~
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by helen&tony » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:01 pm

Hi
Errr...I have a switch like that!....sorry about the dust in the picture...I've cleaned the Bongo since :lol: :lol:

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In case you wonder....yes...that is connected to a very real boost system :!:
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by Cab-ova pete » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:44 pm

It definitely looks like an emergency exit lever on the exit doors of wilkos :lol:
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by helen&tony » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:53 pm

Hi
You guessed!...Anyway, it's connected to the throttle flange boost regulator solenoid
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Re: Funky red switch

Post by briwy » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:39 pm

minky9717 wrote:Sadly i did try it, very disappointed when nobody flew out the roof, or i didn't gain 300mph. Fog light came on though
Does it light up. I think you have to have a warning light for Fog On.
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