Rookie Questions

[PinzVair]

So today I had my first look at the guts of the 712 today and have a few questions. Please see my questions on each pic below. Any knowledge is greatly appreciated. I don't have any lit on this vehicle.

[edzz]

check your pm's

[CentAr712]

The lights on the dash are from left to right: accessory switch (the cigarette lighter looking socket on the left), low oil warning, brake warning, turn signals, trailer turn signals, low voltage warning, high beams indicator, over-rev indicator and auxiliary heater which some Pinz's do not have. The light switch positions are Tag = day or off, 1 is parking lights only, 2 is headlights. The positions on the right are blackout light positions. 0 is everything on the exterior blacked out, s1 is black-out tail lights only, s2 is blackout headlights only and s3 is blackout headlights and black-out tail-lights... none of which a typical Swiss Pinz has. To operate the blackout positions on the switch you need to push the pin in on the face of the switch while sliding the crossbar on the switch from one side to the other. You can use the key to push the plunger pin in. The switch will only operate in one mode or the other, not both.

[krick3tt]

First ...get the repair manual, very important unless you have a mechanic. I know that this is on your list of things to get
The alternator is behind the fan.