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Didn't know where else to put this, there isn't a standalone auto elec section. I'm just wondering what these two switches on my R33 are for.

First off is the broken one in the centre console, the icon on it has pretty much rubbed off but looks sort of like a car with lines beehind it and up and down arrows, I've tried to mock it up in paint the best I could. Has a brown PCB underneath it.

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Second one is an unlabeled one under the wiper control arm. It has a moulded section around it like it's supposed to be there but doesn't look like any of the other factory switches. It also doesn't have any writing on it, this may have worn off at some point but it doesn't look like it has copped a lot of use. Switching it doesn't seem to do anything that I've noticed.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Michael

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Miguelone Grand Master

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I doubt at least that the one in the centre console is aftermarket, it is the exact same as the antenna switch except for the picture on it and if the other one is then why does it have a perfectly sized mounting point on the factory dash trim?

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If you mean the rocker-type switch near where your left knee would be (below and to the right of the antenna switch in the last photo above), it might be an instrument dimmer switch, they're normally a roller type switch but the one on my new 34 is a rocker-type switch similar to this one. Doesn't seem to do anything on my car either though.

I think these were fitted for compliance in Australia as there needs to be an instrument dimmer control of some sort.

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So is that McDonalds or Hungry Jacks that you have all over the place??? No wait....its Peri Peri Salt right?

I'm not sure what it is lol, probably a combination of the above

Switch is definitely a Nissan switch, I've traced it and the wiring looks like it's been chopped up at some point, it goes into a shiny black box under the dash which has a circuit board with NEC all over it, the wiring then goes up higher into the dash behind a whole lot of messy crap. So does anyone actually know what the switch is supposed to be for or what the NEC board is for?

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I am with God Speed on switch 2, it fits so well because most switch holes are a uniform size, all cars must have adjustable dimming on the dash lights in Aus, but I am not sure how often it works in imports. The symbol on the first says traction control to me, car, skid marks, adjust up and down... But that seems a little far fetched....

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Wow that options sheet is interesting - so many options I never even knew Jap cars could have back then in the mid 90s, like auto dimming interior mirrors and front / rear PDC (parking radar). You'd usually expect this stuff on a lot of Euro cars.

Looks like you scored on finding the answer to your first switch! Although I never really understood parking aids such as these retractible poles, those coiled/sprung wire bits stuck to the lower corners of the car, or those rubber bump strips that people stick onto their bumpers. In almost every case, these parking aids look even more noticeable than if you actually hit something with your bumper at low speed, and almost as ugly. Although as yours was a genuine factory / dealer option it gives it some definite novelty value!

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Mate if you think just that page is interesting check out the whole catalogue.

Series 1 options

http://www.r33gt-r.com/p/nissan-oem-catalog-1995-r33-skyline.html

Series 2 options

http://www.r33gt-r.com/p/nissan-oem-catalog-1996-r33-skyline.html

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