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Topic Boards => Dodge - Chrysler Chassis => Topic started by: Gary T on April 29, 2017, 05:33 PM

Title: Need Instrument panel light dimmer
Post by: Gary T on April 29, 2017, 05:33 PM

I am looking for someone who knows where to get a new dimmer switch for Instrument lights. Also dose anyone know
what voltage reg for instrument will work?
Thanks
Title: Re: Need Instrument panel light dimmer
Post by: CapnDirk on April 29, 2017, 05:36 PM
Not familiar with the older units, is it part of the headlight switch?
Title: Re: Need Instrument panel light dimmer
Post by: Gary T on April 29, 2017, 05:43 PM
No it is a separate rotary switch
Title: Re: Need Instrument panel light dimmer
Post by: CapnDirk on April 29, 2017, 06:32 PM
That would likely mean that it's just a variable resistor.  Generally they are stamped with their values on them.  If you can get it out it would help.  They are also called potentiometers.  In this application, the resistance would (likely) be 0 lights all the way bright, to some amount of ohms (resistance) to dim the lights.


It's probably going to be easier for you to find a replacement for what I've described than what most of us have.


I'm not sure about the second part of your question.  Are the instruments not working?



Title: Re: Need Instrument panel light dimmer
Post by: DaveVA78Chieftain on April 30, 2017, 07:21 AM
Is this the instrument regulator you are looking for?
NAPA (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHIR9)

Dodge had the instrument cluster dimmer in the Headlight switch.  If that is not where yours is at then TRAVCO changed the design.
Title: Re: Need Instrument panel light dimmer
Post by: Oz on May 29, 2017, 03:22 PM
Feedback, Gary T ?
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