VB, switch next to fuse box cover, and dash lights not working

[reddevil6]

Hey i just noticed a switch under the steering wheel next to the fuse cover on my VB wagon and i have no idea what it's for anyone have any idea? it's a on/off switch, its pretty long bout the size of a screw. im not keen on switching it without knowing what it does?

Also went for a drive last night and noticed my dash has no lights what could that be?

[DerekP]

Could be a kill or spotty switch etc installed by previous owner - give it a whirl - whats the worst that can happen? Not sure about the VB but on a vh there is a dash light dimmer dial located next to the headlight switch - if you have one try moving it up and down and see if your dash lights come on - the resistors in those tend to play up.

[Jonno]

is it in the on or off position?

just go out there fick it the other way, does it start?

if yes go around the car and find what else has suddenly turned on

if nothing happend flick it back to the position it already was in
get under the dash and see if there are even any cables to it

[Darren_L]

it's for the ejector seat
sounds like an aftermarket switch the previous owner has fitted. Could be for anything really

[VBRED]

The VK has a push button near the fuse box which stops the operation of the rear power windows or it could be the ejector seat.

[DerekP]

My money is on the ejector seat...

[reddevil6]

Lol switched it and i went flying out the door, na not rely got to go to my mates house tomorrow an have a look (its at my mates house his borrowing the car and he put his 18" white wallers on it.) i have a set of 18" simmons for it when i get the car back, cant remember what there called tho. there the ones on the front of this VN Calais anyone know what there called.

[vkberlina]

they arent simmons on the calais simmons are a 3 piece wheel.

Scott

[reddevil6]

Just called my mate where my car is asked him bout them rims that i thought where simmons got him to have a good look he said there not simmons there just aftermarket rims that look the same as his old simmons, i thourght they where simmons cos they looked the same as his old ones.

[reddevil6]

Ok found a dimmer for the dash lights just gota bang the dash for them to come up aswell.
and no idea about the switch car starts with the switch both ways couldnt find anything else that changed and there is wires connected to it, ill work it out 1 day if it does anything at all.