Does anybody know what went on the center console that this panel covers up?  My car came with the original panel cover and was always curious.

This is the panel: https://zcardepot.com/products/console-switch-delete-plate-cover-plug-240z-260z-280z

nitrous oxide switch.

I don't know about the 240's but on the 260's and 280's I've never seen anything (factory) mounted in that spot.*

I've theorized the possibility that they were considering putting power windows in and (again theorized) that is where they were going to put the switches.

That is my theory which is mine and it belongs to me.

 

* Of course that does not mean it never happened. It just means I've never seen anything.

I asked this exact question the other day!!! Here’s the answer ....

https://zclub.net/community/index.php?threads/260-280z-blanking-plates-purpose.28219/

2 hours ago, AK260 said:

I asked this exact question the other day!!! Here’s the answer ....

https://zclub.net/community/index.php?threads/260-280z-blanking-plates-purpose.28219/
 

Wow, you certainly did.

I've never heard of parking lights until now I guess - thanks!

This may help describe this parking light switch location.

 

OH!  Now that I know what the heck is going on in this post I have a little input.  I bought a car several years ago and upon getting it home and going through everything I found I had these switches (and hand throttle).  

 

@AZ-240z, now after reading that thread (again as I'm certain I read it back when it was active) I will have to go and look at the tail lights in this Z (it is in storage) to see if it has the extra bulb.  How exciting!

 

Edited April 29, 20213 yr by texasz

Oh wow, I'd love to see how/if this works.

Every 260Z/280Z console I've had come through the shop has either:

1. Had the block-off plate missing.

2. Had a hole drilled through the block-off plate and/or had a switch installed by some PO.

Same with my 260Z when I bought it...

Every 260Z/280Z console I've had come through the shop has either:
1. Had the block-off plate missing.
2. Had a hole drilled through the block-off plate and/or had a switch installed by some PO.
Same with my 260Z when I bought it...

Not mine dude ;) got lucky I guess!





Looking on the back of my European clusters, this blanking plate makes more sense!

I think that spot is where the harness plug mounts

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4 hours ago, texasz said:

OH!  Now that I know what the heck is going on in this post I have a little input.  I bought a car several years ago and upon getting it home and going through everything I found I had these switches (and hand throttle).  

Any interest in selling the double light switch?

I think that spot is where the harness plug mounts
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That makes even more sense! Ty! My plugs have always been free floating then! ;)