I have a 58 XK150 DHC and it is left hand drive. Next to the steering wheel is cubby box that is open and to the left of the box is a hole about half inch in diameter at the bottom of the cubby box. What would go in this hole? All the pictures I have seen block this area and I cannot tell. I would appreciate any help and Thank You in advance. Michael Schenkman
Submitted by antiqman@bells… on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 21:47
Submitted by pharmon@jcna.com on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 15:48
Dashboad of xk150
By any chance does your car have the automatic transmission? With these cars there is an intermediate speed hold switch in the dash to the left of the cubby box. This switch activates a solenoid preventing the transmission from shifting into third gear. In manual transmission cars with overdrive, this switch controls the overdrive unit.
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 13:12
Dashboad of xk150
If the car does not have overdrive then perhaps the facia is from another car--in 1958 there would have been no brake warning light unless retrofitted--that came in on the 150s about the same time the tach generator appeared. (1960)
Submitted by antiqman@bells… on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:57
Dashboad of xk150
Thank you for your help. This could be the answer. Michael Schenkman
Submitted by antiqman@bells… on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:55
Dashboad of xk150
Wiliiam, this car does not have overdrive. I appreciate your help. Michael Schenkman
Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 10:16
Dashboad of xk150
This is about where the overdrive switch would be, but it could have been made by someone to fit an accessories switch.
Submitted by MikeEck@optonl… on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 09:43
Dashboad of xk150
Perhaps it's for the brake fluid/handbrake warning light.
This car is a four speed with no overdrive. I have looked at different books but the steering wheel hides what is at that spot just left of the open cubby box if you can call it that and even with the bottom of that open box. Thanks for the help. Michael Schenkman