Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

[Don I.]

My mother and father like my Corvette so much they are now looking for one. There is one car that they are interested in. It's a 1974 convertible. While inspecting the dash we noticed two small knobs just under the steering column. What are these knobs for? Are they original to the car. Thanks, Don

[Leif A.]

Re: Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

My mother and father like my Corvette so much they are now looking for one. There is one car that they are interested in. It's a 1974 convertible. While inspecting the dash we noticed two small knobs just under the steering column. What are these knobs for? Are they original to the car. Thanks, Don

If I remember correctly, one is the trip odometer reset knob and the other opens/closes your headlight doors without having to turn on your headlights (so you can raise them when washing your car...vacuum operated) It is a push/pull knob. Does this car have an owner's manual?? If not, they are available from just about all the vendors. Tell Mom and Dad "Welcome to the club".

[Don I.]

Re: Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

Not sure if it has owners manual. They are going wheel and deal on the car tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.

[Mark H.]

Re: Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

Dunno about the odometer reset, but I had a '76 and one of those is definitely for manually opening the headlight doors. You pull on it and the doors open.

Edit: I went digging around and found my '76 owners manual and Leif is right, the other knob is the odometer reset. Mine probably didn't work that's why I don't remember it. (No PV for me.)

[Don I.]

Re: Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

Ok. Thanks guy's!

[Michael D.]

Re: Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

...Not sure if it has owners manual. They are going wheel and deal on the car tomorrow. We'll see how it goes...

Reprinted owner's manuals for almost all years are available through the aftermarket providers.

[Glenn D.]

Re: Knobs under dash on 1974 Corvette

Leif's response is correct. One knob to reset the odometer and the other to open the headlight doors. I am the original owner of a 1974 convertible that I took delivery of in Sept. 1973. I still enjoy the car. Hope your parents can find a good one.