what is this lever on my R300 ?

[sjr-997]

any ideas what the 'choke' looking like lever is under the right hand drivers side of the dashboard ? it pulls out and isn't spring loaded. not seen anything like that since my 1981 mini !

[maekm]

Does the car have a heater? If so it controls the hot & cold on this

[bse]

Heater control by the sound of it. Pull it out to keep your toes warm.

[ewenm]

Opens the valve to the heater matrix.

[casbar]

Could always take the thing off called the Bonnet and follow the cable

[RobM77]

I only discovered that on my last Caterham the week before I sold it I'd been getting burnt legs every summer!

[will_]

RobM77 said:

I only discovered that on my last Caterham the week before I sold it I'd been getting burnt legs every summer!

I only found out how to open the valve a week before I sold my Roadsport - I though the heater was crap, but it's was my own incompetence that was the problem.

[svassileou]

As has already been said - heater control. Allows you to vary the heat from warm to bloody boiling.

[sjr-997]

ah, that all makes sense ! yes, it has a heater...yes the heater was good when I test drove it (melting my legs) and then when i pushed the lever in while cleaning it the heater has been rubbish....all becomes clear...

As for whether i've had the bonnet off and traced the cable...well yes I've had the bonnet off, but only to plug the charger on the battery and to check the oil and water.

[Murph7355]

I'd stop cleaning it if I were you. Who knows what you'll break next

[casbar]

Clearly a mechanic