Ah the ever wondering what switches were for, all part of Durant's no two cars the same on same model ..
Have my own with the 32 and what was it for. Hole to left of lighter where key should be. In its past some owner switched lighter and ignition. Perhaps a lefty with lighter and ash tray to left of column. Wondered what the hole was for. I've seen a push button on one or two Durant's and De Vaux dashes, in same place. Most don't have it.
Here it is again on a 1930 614 parts car.
Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont
Do You own a car built by Durant? Dominion built 1932 614 Sedan
AH! I see in your picture you have the standard Model A Ford amp-meter ,with out question. But I won't tell , oops.:) I'm trying to jam one behind / into the original '23 Star bezel so it can replace the external mounted(Dodge?) and make a cleaner dash front by mounting behind the dash again .
Don't worry about that silly innocuous switch. It's for the original "ejection seat" incase you ever hit the sound barrier and need to bail before the car falls apart from vibration.
DMS
Where Are You From? Ct
Do You own a car built by Durant? '23 Star Touring
The picture that I posted above was one I found off the internet (http://www.autonetlocator.com/view-1926-durant-star-photo-details-msgf.html). My dash looks like this:
I was thinking that all of the extra switches had been added after the car was built, but when I found the picture of another car with what lookers like the exact same switch, I started thinking it might be "original" equipment. Does anyone know if the Coupes had an overhead light? Mine does not, but if they did it seems likely that that is what the switch goes to.