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Bolts · 12-10-2013, 09:02 PM

I am wondering what the button on the floor, lower and to the right of the dimmer switch is.

19Fordy · 12-10-2013, 09:20 PM

Pictures please as well as year. make and model of vehicle.

paul2748 · 12-10-2013, 09:28 PM

Radio? - they had switches on the floor.

Steves46 · 12-10-2013, 09:29 PM

It sounds like the foot control switch for the radio.

thirt4 · 12-11-2013, 01:31 AM

Depending on the year of the car, it might just be the foot rest next to the accelerator. My 1934 Ford coupe has that rest.

Vic Piano · 12-11-2013, 06:36 AM

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Most likely it is the remote radio tuner (we have on in our '47 Convertible) it looks just like the headlight dimmer switch and should be located on the floorboard between the clutch and brake. If you pull the rubber floor mat up, you'll see an indention in the floor board for the wire to sit in. the wire goes up the inside of the cowl, dash board or firewall, (which ever you prefer to call it) and attaches to the radio on the drivers side. This was a optional accessory, not all '42 to '48 radios had remote switch capability.

G.M. · 12-11-2013, 07:47 AM

There were also windshield washers that had a foot pump. Does it have wires or hoses?? I doubt you have this but you never know. G.M.

Bolts · 12-11-2013, 07:58 AM

Foot control for the radio must be what it is; looks exactly like the headlight dimmer switch and is located where Vic said. The car has a radio. Since nothing is working right now, I didn't have a clue. I am pulling the floor board up and had to remove the screws that mount it, but it's still connected, so for now I'll leave it alone. I will have to remove the radio before long, so it's good to know about the remote switch. Thanks barners.
Tommy

William H. Blalock · 12-11-2013, 08:35 AM

Here in the South moonshine transporters rigged another dimmer switch for use in killing the tail, brake and tag lights in the event of a chase on a dark night. Maybe your car has a checkered past???

B-O-B · 12-11-2013, 12:23 PM

Not to hi-jack this thread but watched Thunder Road on the TV last night. Dang they tore up a bunch of nice old fords.

12-10-2013, 09:02 PM	#1
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? I am wondering what the button on the floor, lower and to the right of the dimmer switch is. __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

12-10-2013, 09:20 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Pictures please as well as year. make and model of vehicle.

12-10-2013, 09:28 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Radio? - they had switches on the floor.

12-10-2013, 09:29 PM	#4
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? It sounds like the foot control switch for the radio. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

12-11-2013, 01:31 AM	#5
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 288	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Depending on the year of the car, it might just be the foot rest next to the accelerator. My 1934 Ford coupe has that rest.

12-11-2013, 06:36 AM	#6
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most likely it is the remote radio tuner (we have on in our '47 Convertible) it looks just like the headlight dimmer switch and should be located on the floorboard between the clutch and brake. If you pull the rubber floor mat up, you'll see an indention in the floor board for the wire to sit in. the wire goes up the inside of the cowl, dash board or firewall, (which ever you prefer to call it) and attaches to the radio on the drivers side. This was a optional accessory, not all '42 to '48 radios had remote switch capability. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-11-2013, 07:47 AM	#7
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? There were also windshield washers that had a foot pump. Does it have wires or hoses?? I doubt you have this but you never know. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

12-11-2013, 07:58 AM	#8
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Foot control for the radio must be what it is; looks exactly like the headlight dimmer switch and is located where Vic said. The car has a radio. Since nothing is working right now, I didn't have a clue. I am pulling the floor board up and had to remove the screws that mount it, but it's still connected, so for now I'll leave it alone. I will have to remove the radio before long, so it's good to know about the remote switch. Thanks barners. Tommy __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

12-11-2013, 08:35 AM	#9
William H. Blalock Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Here in the South moonshine transporters rigged another dimmer switch for use in killing the tail, brake and tag lights in the event of a chase on a dark night. Maybe your car has a checkered past???

12-11-2013, 12:23 PM	#10
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: 48 coupe- Button on floorboard like dimmer switch - what is it? Not to hi-jack this thread but watched Thunder Road on the TV last night. Dang they tore up a bunch of nice old fords.