unidentified switch

[brighouse shed]

Hi guys

need to ask what is probably silly question. I have 1991 200Tdi and on RHS of steering column is a mushroom like switch. This sits behind the wiper stalk and the rear fog stalk. when pulled it has a red illuminated tip. But what is it actually for other than to light up my knees?

thanks

[smokinv8]

Sounds like your rear fog light switch to me.

[western]

probably for a rear worklight os spot/fog lights that a previous owner has removed, rear fog switch is either a short stalk or rocker switch.

[western]

Sounds like your rear fog light switch to me.

This sits behind the wiper stalk and the rear fog stalk.

[brighouse shed]

Ralph

Thanks that makes some sense as have a bracket above door with cables but no lamp. but also have rocker switch as well, guess gonna find out when i get new lamp

cheers

[western]

rig a test bulb to the wires at the bracket [assuming there are wires] & then operate the switch, if the bulb lights you know what the switch is for, I have a similar pull switch in the same location for my front fog lights, the hole/bracket in the column covers was originally for the choke cable on petrol engined vehicles & just blanked off in diesel vehicles.

[smokinv8]

Thanks Ralph, noticed my slight error in Reading the original post then! Must learn to read properly.