1997 Dash panel - what's there?

[ronward]

Morning y'all. Yesterday I pulled the center dash plastic cover off to see how I could mount my stereo up there. Behind the cover I found 3 plugs with a variety of wires coming from behind the dash. Each plug end has a little green light bulb (covered with an orange cap from the factory) that illuminates with the headlights. In addition to the three plugs there is a light yellow box fixed to the inside of the dash panel with a variety of wires leading into and out of it.

Anyone know what all this is?

[mattdh]

ron it may be wiring for a hardtop sw-wiper, washer,and heated window buttons for the rear door

[ronward]

That makes sense. I thought I read someplace that alternate stereo wiring was stubbed out behind there so I went looking for it. Wonder what the box is for in there?

[Monkeyboy]

Exactly! At least that the three switches that are in our '97 SW. Backlite wiper / washer / heater.

KAA

[mhansen]

Originally posted by ronward
Wonder what the box is for in there?

I think its the noise maker thing for the turn signals indicators.

[Mike Hippert]

I think its the noise maker thing for the turn signals indicators.

Isn't that just the turn signal relay? Or do you mean the one that randomly chimes when you open the door, or leave the headlights on?

[mhansen]

ya... that thingerbob unit