switch in a 1964 F 100

[Brendan]

what is the button for above the ignition switch for in a early 60's F100 pickup?

 

[Ole Don]

If it has factory roof clearance lights, pressing the button when all the lights are on may dim the roof lights.

 

[Brendan]

If it has factory roof clearance lights, pressing the button when all the lights are on may dim the roof lights.

seen them on trucks with out clearance lights

 

[justold]

what is the button for above the ignition switch for in a early 60's F100 pickup?

windshield washer

 

[scrapiron]

The blink marker lights switch was marked as such,,,not normally in small trucks.

 

[Bleach]

Do you have a photo? I had a 63 and I don't recall anything like that.

 

[Brendan]

its the button above the ignition switch?

 

[1942deluxe]

I have a 1966 owners manual and it is not shown in it.

 

[Bleach]

My 63 had the vent knob there and another on the right side.

 

[dmsfrr]

Is it wired to anything?
A previous owner could have installed it for some reason: a backup starter button for a worn out ignition switch, an optional horn switch, etc...

 

[Bleach]

This is just what mine looked like.

 

[hardlyrider]

windshield washer

Justold just told you. It is for the windshield washer!

 

[craig]

maybe an aftermarket or dealer add on washer switch, but I had a 65 and 66 and both came will pedal operated washers

 

[hardlyrider]

Pedal operated washers were "manual" using the pumping of a bellows. The upgraded accessory included an electric pump. I'm not sure, but would guess this option was only available on perhaps the last one or two years of the body style ('65 & '66). My dad had a '66 with such.

 

[Bleach]

Even though my 63 was a Custom Cab, it was fairly basic. It had no w/s washer, two speed wipers, no heater but had the vent knobs, one arm rest, one visor and a cool zippered door pocket.
It had a V8 and three speed with o/d.
I kind of wish I still had that truck.