Strange hole in bottom side of B-body dash frame??

[rikubot]

Got a weird hole on the underside of my dash frame. I thought it was cut in there by a previous owner but I have recently found a picture of another one like it. Any ideas or answers?

[rikubot]

Here's the eBay one:

[igozumn]

Rear window defogger switch.  I'll post a pic here in a bit.

[rikubot]

Wow that's cool. Didn't know my car had that. Was that a special option? I'm trying to find out more about the car as it has no fender tag or build sheets.

[igozumn]

pic.  Yep, option.  Motor assembly mounted under the package tray. 

[rikubot]

Mine had the insert but none of the other pieces. Was it a rare option? Maybe tended to be an SE option?

[70 sublime]

More Canadian cars had it for obvious reasons  
Rear defrost motor sucked air down from one of the rear speaker grills on the parcel shelf behind the back seat and blew it up the middle vent for the back window
So if you look at one of your rear speaker holes compared to the other you might be able to tell it was mounted

68 Charger had the switch on the dash cluster

[Alaskan_TA]

The rear defogger was optional on all models at extra cost. See the page at http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1970/70_Charger0019.jpg

My 1970 Sport Satellite 4-door with the standard cluster has it;

[70 sublime]

If you had an air grabber hood did the switch also mount in the same spot ?

[rikubot]

Thanks all. So are those ALL of the codes one could have? Didn't see paint or stripe codes, prob a bunch of others. I'd like to make a fender tag for the car showing what options I finish it with.

[rikubot]

I'm almost positive I threw the black metal part of the switch away. I had no idea it was a mopar part and thought someone else put it there. Anyone have a spare? Just the mount for the switch, I'm not looking to replace the whole system.

[rikubot]

Edit: I found my little plate! I was almost sure I had thrown it away. I'll make a block off plate like the map liight delete. Not a big deal but I hate the feeling of throwing away a perfectly good piece of mopar genuine parts. Especially B body. Stuff is tough to come by these days.

[nvrbdn]

Very cool. I learned something today.

[PlainfieldCharger]

Same hole location is also used as a convertible top switch on 69-70 with rallye dash. Did the black on button have writing on the back?

[VegasCharger]

Same hole location is also used as a convertible top switch on 69-70 with rallye dash. Did the black button on have writing on the back?

Right you are!

Here's some pics of a switch that I have. Got it from a 1970 standard dash that I bought at a swap meet. In this case the switch was used for rear window BUT rear window in this situation was for rear power window on a station wagon B Body. So this switch actually serves three purposes:

1. R.WIND = Rear window defog on non station wagon & non convertible cars.
2. R.WIND = Rear power window for station wagon cars.
3. TOP = Convertible cars open/close top.

This dash had some goodies on it due to it being from a station wagon. It had the power window relay and wire pigtail uncut!

This switch and plate(not pictured) are available if anyone's looking.

[rikubot]

You guys are awesome. Great information all the way around and I'm glad I kept my plate. I was almost sure it was some sort of car alarm insert of some kind.

[Nacho-RT74]

just in case you want to get a rear deffog as an upgrade on your car's equippment... Blower and ducts are hard to come by with the switch. Harness can be made at home

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-1970-CHARGER-ROAD-RUNNER-SATELLITE-SUPER-BEE-CORONET-REAR-DEFROST-SWITCH/283120901377?hash=item41eb521d01:g:DZwAAOSwiv5bf4p9:rk:26:pf:0

[rikubot]

I think I've seen pictures and from what I can tell it looks like a little hair dryer. It's super cool but I done think I'll need it. I live in CO but I don't really plan on driving when it's super cold. Dunno yet though, might turn into a daily (if I ever finish it). If you had the choice to drive a '69 charger to work or a '00 Bonneville, 9 time outta ten you'd pick the charger 

[Nacho-RT74]

I think I've seen pictures and from what I can tell it looks like a little hair dryer.

LOL... yeap, kinda of:



but options are cool... I live in Vzla ( yet ) and added it anyway... and... I have used it on rainny days. really helps

[rikubot]

That is really cool. Where does the skinny wide part mount up to?

[rikubot]

This site has been a great resource for me. I'm trying to confirm that my car was an R/T SE. I have no build sheet, no fender tag, and the vin is of no help (if you get my drift). The sail panels had two holes drilled close indicating the SE emblems, which actually came with it. The tail panel is also drilled for the R/T emblem which also came with it and after media blasting it all appears to be factory with no shoddy welding coving up old holes. The deck lid has had six holes brazed in that are in the exact location as a luggage rack. I was also wondering if that defogger might be an indicator of the SE package.

[Nacho-RT74]

deffog is not part of the package really.

the skinny duct mounts to the package tray



and fits on top with a bezel like this ( maybe slightly diff allong the years ):



the package got the hole for it:

[Alaskan_TA]

The rear defoggers were a stand alone extra cost option, not part of any package.

[Alaskan_TA]

I'd like to make a fender tag for the car showing what options I finish it with.

Fake tags can ruin the car owners reputation & put the car itself in a very bad light due to the owners actions. 

One example here on the board at http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2540173/1.html

[Nacho-RT74]

mounting diagram