blank switches ?

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LFranklin

Discussion Starter · Jul 28, 2005 (Edited)

As far as I know, I have just about every option Nissan was able to load onto my Armada, but I still have two blank switches: one to the left of the steering wheel, next to the instrument brightness control, and one on the console to the right of the power outlet - next to the tow mode switch. Neither is listed in the owners manual. Anyone know what they are? ....found answer 7/30...blank switch on console is Titan "lock axle", switch on dash is Tital "cargo light." not used on Armada.

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92TripleBlack

· #2 · Jul 28, 2005 (Edited)

May be for options for the future or something on the QX. (The QX has smart cruise but I don't think you engage/disengauge it on these blanks) I have the same blanks and I have an LE with every option but SAT. I'm going to use mine for aftermarket stuff like extra lights and maybe an on/off

switch to enable the NAV to play the TV.

PumaFiveOh

· #3 · Jul 28, 2005

LFranklin said:
As far as I know, I have just about every option Nissan was able to load onto my Armada, but I still have two blank switches: one to the left of the steering wheel, next to the instrument brightness control, and one on the console to the right of the power outlet - next to the tow mode switch. Neither is listed in the owners manual. Anyone know what they are?

I imagine they are "Just incase" switches. A lot of trucks and SUV's seem to have these for JUST in case situations (aftermarket accessories). Or maybe they are used for something in the QX56.

masterwong

· #4 · Jul 28, 2005

I use one for my Bass control knob to my JL 500/1 Amp and the other house my Alarm's LED.

baseballfanz

· #5 · Jul 29, 2005

Missles launcher.

LFranklin

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 29, 2005

blank switches

The blank next to the dashlight wheel is for the "cargo light" on the titan, evidently the dash is the same, but has a few different bells & whistles.

armoody

· #7 · Jul 30, 2005

I installed switches in them both, one operates the Armada to Escalade surface to surface tacky bling homing missles and the other the chain gun. Man this thing is Bad A$$! :machinegu

baseballfanz

· #8 · Jul 30, 2005

Went to get one of these blank switch and they qouted me $16 each

tubamann

· #9 · Jul 31, 2005

:hmm: i am going with armoody on this one ready aim fire

sabresfan

· #10 · Oct 20, 2008 (Edited)

I was wondering if someone could assist me with removing a blank switch?. Thank you in advance for someone's assistance with this.

BlakSpyda

· #11 · Oct 20, 2008

Welcome to CA sabresfan!

Hopefully someone who actually did it will post.

sabresfan

· #12 · Oct 20, 2008

Thank you Blakspyda. I hope someone will respond as well. I'm scratching my head to get them out. I want to avoid drilling or cutting them.

BlakSpyda

· #13 · Oct 20, 2008

I hope this helps, but it does look like there is some dash work/removal to be done to get to the switch for removal.

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Zire

· #14 · Oct 20, 2008

Nice find Spyda...

I was going to say:

Step One: pick-up hammer

... and leave the rest up to Sabresfan!

~ Zire

Rumplecat

· #15 · Oct 20, 2008

They are just held in there by two clips on each end you just depress the clips and it pops out. Which ones are you wanting to take out?

sabresfan

· #16 · Oct 21, 2008

I'm trying to remove a blank switch. I've tried a small blade on top and bottom, and the son of a b won't come out. Still scratching my head.

CdnInAz

· #17 · Oct 21, 2008 (Edited)

I have not removed blanks specifically from Mada, but they are generally the same on any automobile - the tabs that James referred to are on the back. Usually get at them from behind the dash, squeeze them and they'll pop out. Prying from front won't work - the harder you pull, the harder the tabs grab - especially bad if tabs are stronger than the dash trim

Hope this makes sense and helps.

Rumplecat

· #18 · Oct 21, 2008

sabresfan said:
I'm trying to remove a blank switch. I've tried a small blade on top and bottom, and the son of a b won't come out. Still scratching my head.

Which blank ones? on the dash or the ones under the steering wheel or the ones on the shifter cover?

sabresfan

· #19 · Oct 21, 2008 (Edited)

The ones to the left the steering wheel above the emergency brake. I can't get my hands behind the dash. Is it easier to take the ones out of the shifter cover? Since I don't have heated seats, I can use that switch. Thanks to all for your assistance with this.

Rumplecat

· #20 · Oct 21, 2008

Yes the one by the shifter cover is easier to me. all you need to do put on the emergency brake and put it in neutral and then unscrew the shift knob and then you can just pull up gently on both sides of the shifter cover and it pops right up and out. then you can get to the blank switches. Or You can also do the ones by the steering wheel and I think it is two screws and the bottom cover pops out but I have not personally done that so I do not know for sure. Hope this helps.

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