1997 Toyota Celica By Driver Side Vent Switch On Top Vertical Line Bottom Full

1997 TOYOTA CELICA
174,000 MILES
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CODY137
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by the driver side vent i have a switch on the top side is a vertical line and on the bottom side is a full circle. i can switch it to either or. i want to know what does this switch do.
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like the intensity switch for the dash lights for night driving

Roy
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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CODY137
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when it is on the full circle it runs better than when its on the vertical line why is this
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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can you post a picture???? makes no sense.

Roy
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:02 PM
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CODY137
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i would but i cant send pics off my phone cause i dont have internet on it i can tell you its a circle shaped switch and it can switch up to the vertical line or swich down to the full circle picture a push button that switches instead of pushing in or out its black and the two inprints are white
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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CODY137
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i just went and checked it about the intensity of the lights and it didnt change any lighting at all so now what do you think it would be for
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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CODY137
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asemaster6371 will you please look into this for me and get back to me about what you find out because its driving me crazy that i do not understand what the switch is for and why it runs better switched to the full circle thanks very much
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Leaking vacuum motor in the heater box.
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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