In a message dated 4/20/04 12:30:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dspence@OANET.COM writes:

> I have an 83.5 wbx, Canadian edition that has two minor mysteries in
> the dashboard. The first I believe is a power socket. Aluminum ring
> around a hole. Too small to accept a standard cigar lighter, in front
> of the passenger seat.
> The second is a black plastic spring loaded push button (switch?)
> located in the centre of the dash. Black part is about 3/4 inch in
> diameter surrounded by an aluminum bezel with what appears to be a
> greenish translucent ring around the button. I suspect it's a momentary
> contact switch of some kind but I have no idea what it's for.
> Any body know or care to guess.
>

if i had a silver dollar everytime someone asked what the "mysterious silver
socket" was i would be a rich man :<)

its a euro accy power plug receptacle.   can get male plugs at your local BMW
bike dealer or John Deere dealer (yes, the tractor place)

other switch is prolly your gas heater switch..

chris