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Old 09-09-2009, 01:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Stupid question re: blanks on dashboard

Hey,

I've been on the forum for a little while now, and I've never seen any reference made to the 2 little rubber blanks on the dashboard of the Speedy/America. You know, the 2 little black grommets on either side of the idiot lights.

What are they for? Is there an option I'm missing or something?

Standing by for the obvious answer.

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Old 09-09-2009, 02:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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As far as I understand one is for a clock and one is for the alaram LED. Both aftermarket Triumph stuff.
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
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As far as I understand one is for a clock and one is for the alaram LED. Both aftermarket Triumph stuff.
I've actually wondered the same thing. I don't think either of the rubber plugs is big enough for a clock. One looks like it could fit a single LED or idiot light, and the other looks like it could fit 2 of them. But I don't know what would go there either.

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Old 09-09-2009, 09:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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When MercKing said clock, he's talking about the hour/minute adjustment for the clock that fits where the tach fits on a Speedy.
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Old 09-10-2009, 08:59 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I was thinking about mounting an MP3 player in there and using the small plug for the headphone socket and the other a switch to skip tracks.

Just a thought
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Old 09-10-2009, 11:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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You may use them to install accessory switches for, say, extra lights or a garage door opener. Here's one aftermarket supplier: http://www.srschrome.com/page7.htm
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Old 09-11-2009, 12:25 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I thought thats where the skulls went.

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Old 09-11-2009, 12:51 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Bob, where did you get the skulls from? They look good!
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Old 09-11-2009, 01:02 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I got them years ago at a local bike swap meet. They laid in a drawer for a few years until I got the SM in 04. I lucked out, they fit perfectly in the dash holes.
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Old 09-11-2009, 05:44 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I thought thats where the skulls went
So cool!!!
Can you get a led in behind the eye's?
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