New viper owner

[Tinman565]

Hi.
I just purchased a 2000 RT10 convertible.
I have no owners manual for it, and I think I have most of it figured out...lol
There are two switches on the console I can't find info on.
They are both in between the window switches and the cigarette lighter.
The upper one has a 3 way outer knob with an adjustable center, and the other rocker switch is right below it.
Playing with the upper one makes 3 little lights just above it change colors.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[Viper98]

Congrats on your new ride!
Any pics?

The description of the "3 little lights" sounds like what I have: radar detector. Mine: lights: one above radio and one on either side of radio, in the console bezel, all of these are red and I have one directly above the "3 way" that is a little green light the size of the others. On one of the settings the lights flash and the beeps go crazy. If on the center setting it seems to work well. It HAS detected coppers for me, ....thank goodness. Had Woodhouse look at it and they didn't want to mess with it. "We don't know how it is connected and don't want to get into that can of worms. Try a car stereo/security store."

One can never know what "the other guy" did.

As far as the toggle...?

Someone will chime in and help you with it. No worries.

Good luck, my friend

Have fun, be safe

[99RT10]

A picture is worth 1000 words....................

[AZTVR]

Definitely not stock, so, if the switches don't have a specific appearance of some common aftermarket accessory, we are just guessing.

[Tinman565]

I just registered and I don't know how to post pics.
I would be happy to tho.
I'm wondering if the toggle right below it is for in and off of said radar detector.
I have pics if I could post them.
Thank you for the replies.

[Tinman565]

He was right.
Radar detector.
Thanks sir. 👍

[Matt M, Pa]

I'd only add to check the map pockets in the back of the seats for the OWner's Manual...

[mackzilla]

The 3-way knob is either a power mirror toggle or a skyline chili pickup button.

[Boosted Motorsports]

Definitely NOS

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/57/57904527b88e91f3e16b0aa4868e3173c65d1be6ec644eaca0 4347e4ed475ffd.jpg

[Tinman565]

It's not NOS...lol
I happen to know a thing or two about nitrous.27021

[Boosted Motorsports]

Hahah just bustin your balls. Take a pic though seriously, doesn't sound stock given your description.

[Tinman565]

As suggested earlier, the cylindrical rotatable switch is a radar setup. You can see the lights above it left, right, and center.
I haven't figured out what the small toggle switch below it is tho.

[Tinman565]

Sorry.. you can't see the light on the left in the pic.
The toggle is not an on and off switch for the detector. I tried.

[Boosted Motorsports]

Just as a wild guess hit the switch with the car running cold and see if the fan turns on. Could be anyones guess what that custom switch is wired to/for.

[Tinman565]

I'll try it this weekend.
Thank you for the input sir.

[ACR_Matt]

That's an older radar detector/jammer set up. You're lucky if everything still is in place and works. Original owner of my ACR looks to have installed the same system in mine but the red leds were mounted on the steering column cover. I have the same knob is mounted in the same location as yours. Do you see anything mounted above the license plate or in the opening of the front bumper? It will be roughly a 2inch by 6in black rectangular piece with wires coming from it that you're looking for.

[Tinman565]

Awesome response sir.
I will look for sure this weekend.
Do you know the brand ?
Thanks.

[RT SERPENT]

Congrats on the Viper, Tinman. Can't help with the after-market switches and lights ... but enjoy your new ride! (Post pics)
Every year when I can't mine back on the road after a long winter, its like havin a new car.