Dr.Jeff
True Classic
The fiber optic (FO) illumination of the dash controls on the '79 leaves me with one undetermined lead. On my '79 there are 7 strands of FO coming off the light source. One is clipped off near the source; I believe it came this way from the factory? This car was very "unmolested" and original so I doubt it was cut by one of the two prior owners (of which I know the history). And I don't see any place for it to have gone. Anyone know for sure that in '79 there was a cut FO lead from the factory?
The remaining 6 FO cables go to:
Headlight switch (left side of dash), hazard switch, dimmer control, rear window defroster, and dash lights switch (all in the center console). If you were counting that's 5. The 6th one is just dangling loose, and I can't figure out where it might have gone? I should note this is a factory A/C equipped car so the HVAC control panel (vacuum push-buttons) is illuminated by two small incandescent bulbs - not the FO. What else was illuminated by FO on a '79 with A/C?
I went to the '86 parts car to see where its FO leads go, hoping to find my answer. There are only 4 strands coming off that one; headlight switch, two power window switches, and - again - a loose one dangling behind the center console. [The other console switches on the '86 are not illuminated per see (I believe it comes from within, like my spirit for Italian cars).] So once again, where did the last FO cable go to?
Appreciate all knowledge on where all FO lights were mounted on either the '79 or '86 X1/9.
The remaining 6 FO cables go to:
Headlight switch (left side of dash), hazard switch, dimmer control, rear window defroster, and dash lights switch (all in the center console). If you were counting that's 5. The 6th one is just dangling loose, and I can't figure out where it might have gone? I should note this is a factory A/C equipped car so the HVAC control panel (vacuum push-buttons) is illuminated by two small incandescent bulbs - not the FO. What else was illuminated by FO on a '79 with A/C?
I went to the '86 parts car to see where its FO leads go, hoping to find my answer. There are only 4 strands coming off that one; headlight switch, two power window switches, and - again - a loose one dangling behind the center console. [The other console switches on the '86 are not illuminated per see (I believe it comes from within, like my spirit for Italian cars).] So once again, where did the last FO cable go to?
Appreciate all knowledge on where all FO lights were mounted on either the '79 or '86 X1/9.