Hole ?

[ht4spd307]

Hey all what's the hole above the alternator gauge & to the left of the heater control panel .what goes in the hole

[charge70]

Rear window defogger switch goes there.

[ht4spd307]

Thanks i couldn't remember it's been so long 

[bad88t-top]

Do all dashes have this hole for 68-70?  I never looked for this before but I'm curious if the hole was only drilled if the car was optioned for a defogger or not.  I"m thinking it was but.... You neve rknow.

[b5blue]

My 70 hasn't got one.

[70 sublime]

On a 68 Charger just to the right of the speedometer there is a small plate that can be removed and the defrost switch goes there if you have that option

[VegasCharger]

On a 68 Charger just to the right of the speedometer there is a small plate that can be removed and the defrost switch goes there if you have that option

Agreed!!! 1968 B Body with rallye dash only. 1969-70 had defog switch at bottom of dash frame.

In 1968 if your car didn't come with rear defogger it had a blank ribbed plate to match the gauge cluster.
If your 1968 came with rear defogger then a switch was put in place with a plate that had lettering for the functions (High,Low,Off)
And......if your 68 B Body was a convertible they put a switch in the same place for the top up/down functions (you wouldn't have rear defog if you have a conv.) which doesn't apply to Chargers.



EDIT: I added 4 pics to help describe better.
Pic 1. Location of the switch
Pic 2. Blank plate (no rear defog or non conv.)
Pic 3. Rear defog plate
Pic 4. Conv. top plate

[Nacho-RT74]

1969-70 had defog switch at bottom of dash frame.

actually, at a side of the A/C-Heater control unit... as far I recall. And the same switch worked for both functions, just using it in one direction for deffog and mounted reversed if convertible car

[Nacho-RT74]

yes, I recall correctly



and the same switch was used for B bodies convertibles, but the lettering was on the opposite side

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=4129.0

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=134376.0

[Wingnut426]

The switch is NOT the same, just the knob can be turned around. Also 68-9 b-bodys have the top switch on the lower switch panel. WINGNUT

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Do all dashes have this hole for 68-70?  I never looked for this before but I'm curious if the hole was only drilled if the car was optioned for a defogger or not.  I"m thinking it was but.... You neve rknow.

No....

[VegasCharger]

.....Also 68-9 b-bodys have the top switch on the lower switch panel.....

Explain, because my pic above shows the top switch being in the gauge cluster. 1969-70 yes on lower panel, 1968 no.

[Wingnut426]

This is simple.  What 68 B-bodies came with rallye gauges? Chargers and Super Bees. All other B-bodies came with the long speedo. Even the Coronet R/T and GTX.  How many 68 Charger and Super Bee CONVERTIBLES were produced? WINGNUT

[Nacho-RT74]

The switch is NOT the same, just the knob can be turned around. Also 68-9 b-bodys have the top switch on the lower switch panel. WINGNUT

oh... ok! I thight it was the switch assembly! stand corrected!

[Wingnut426]

Here is a pic of a 68-9 switch panel.  Top switch is part of  this panel. WINGNUT

[jefferson]

On a 68 Charger just to the right of the speedometer there is a small plate that can be removed and the defrost switch goes there if you have that option

Agreed!!! 1968 B Body with rallye dash only. 1969-70 had defog switch at bottom of dash frame.

In 1968 if your car didn't come with rear defogger it had a blank ribbed plate to match the gauge cluster.
If your 1968 came with rear defogger then a switch was put in place with a plate that had lettering for the functions (High,Low,Off)
And......if your 68 B Body was a convertible they put a switch in the same place for the top up/down functions (you wouldn't have rear defog if you have a conv.) which doesn't apply to Chargers.



EDIT: I added 4 pics to help describe better.
Pic 1. Location of the switch
Pic 2. Blank plate (no rear defog or non conv.)
Pic 3. Rear defog plate
Pic 4. Conv. top plate

Hey mate, do you have any pictures of the re defog switch on the 68 compared to the 69/70.
I thought that if your charger had the rear defog switch it was in the same place in all 3 years.
would like to see a photo of a 68 dash and a 69/70 to see the different positions
thanks

[jefferson]

On a 68 Charger just to the right of the speedometer there is a small plate that can be removed and the defrost switch goes there if you have that option

Agreed!!! 1968 B Body with rallye dash only. 1969-70 had defog switch at bottom of dash frame.

In 1968 if your car didn't come with rear defogger it had a blank ribbed plate to match the gauge cluster.
If your 1968 came with rear defogger then a switch was put in place with a plate that had lettering for the functions (High,Low,Off)
And......if your 68 B Body was a convertible they put a switch in the same place for the top up/down functions (you wouldn't have rear defog if you have a conv.) which doesn't apply to Chargers.



EDIT: I added 4 pics to help describe better.
Pic 1. Location of the switch
Pic 2. Blank plate (no rear defog or non conv.)
Pic 3. Rear defog plate
Pic 4. Conv. top plate

ah wait think i get it, if your car had rear defog in 69/70 the switch was mounted near the heater controls..

[VegasCharger]

This is simple.  What 68 B-bodies came with rallye gauges? Chargers and Super Bees. All other B-bodies came with the long speedo. Even the Coronet R/T and GTX.  How many 68 Charger and Super Bee CONVERTIBLES were produced? WINGNUT

Oh Crap!! I thought at least 68 GTX got rallye dash and Satellite Sport. I was on the fence about 68 Coronet R/T.

[VegasCharger]

.....ah wait think i get it, if your car had rear defog in 69/70 the switch was mounted near the heater controls.....

What is your car?

[jefferson]

.....ah wait think i get it, if your car had rear defog in 69/70 the switch was mounted near the heater controls.....

What is your car?

68 RT 440 mate
I love her
Probably over protective but ah well