James,

I have the same thing in my 1980.  I had assumed that it was just a
fancy 'blank'.  I have a spot for an additional button beside the
speedometer as well and the 'blank' that currently occupies it has a
little grommet in it as well.  It's as if it would hold a LED if I
wanted one there to indicate something.

\/\/i!!y
1980 Westy "Jazzy"

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of James Piotrowski
Sent: May 23, 2002 16:03
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Mystery Accessory

I have some kind of outlet or accessory plug, or something, on the dash
of
my '82 Westy.  What I see is a round metal (aluminum probably, maybe
stainless) collar, with a hole.  The hole is approx. 1/4" in diameter.
This
is mounted in the dash directly above the "TEMP" knob for the aux. gas
heater.  At the bottom of the hole is some strange kind of socket.  No,
this
is not a lighter-type hole, smaller than that.  The strange socket looks
like maybe it holds a type of lightbulb I've never seen, but a very
small
one if that's what it is.  Any clues what this is? or what it's for?  If
I
have a chance I'll get a jpeg.

James M. Piotrowski