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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:05 AM
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Default Useless display on the right of the instrument panel?
What is this used for? Is it just for looks, to mirror the left or what?



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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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I'm not 100% but I think it is where the cruise control buttons were located on models that were equipped. That's my best guess.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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No, the cruise control buttons are on the lever behind the steering wheel. That is the place where the digital clock goes when equipped.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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The clock went there.

Also the system sentinel went there on the very early models.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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the clock... mine didnt have one but got it from my 85 limited wagoneer... wires were different and mine didnt have power so i just hard wired it into the radio...
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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I was going to ask same question.. .what eles went there.. what options...
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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the clock takes up the whole back side of this thing... in fact the plugs down at the bottom...
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yes its for the clock but the bottom portion was for a alarm and panic button these were fitted as a option hope this helps
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would still like to see a pic of one with all the options
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without the clock, it serves as a great location to place your switches for lights, air compressor, or any other confangled electrical device you want to turn on or off.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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without the clock, it serves as a great location to place your switches for lights, air compressor, or any other confangled electrical device you want to turn on or off.

x2 I put my transmission temp gauge there.

oh wait I replace the cig lighter with the gauge.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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They put that there so when you add stuf to your jeep you would have a good spot to mount the switches.
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That area is pretty shallow, the black plastic behind it is the ducting for the HVAC.

I found this out when i installed my interior winch controls.


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wow thats cool
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