indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
#1
indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
I just ordered some indiglow gauges and i was wondering why they didnt wire the gauges into to dimmer switch so that the factory dimmer would dim the indiglow... I.E. instead of getting power from the dimmer BULB get power from the dimmer contol. This way you could just turn the dimmer that came with the gauges all the way up and use the dimmer on the factory to contol the voltage sent to the gauges.
Is there a reason this wont work?
Is there a reason this wont work?
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Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by grunge
I just ordered some indiglow gauges and i was wondering why they didnt wire the gauges into to dimmer switch so that the factory dimmer would dim the indiglow... I.E. instead of getting power from the dimmer BULB get power from the dimmer contol. This way you could just turn the dimmer that came with the gauges all the way up and use the dimmer on the factory to contol the voltage sent to the gauges.
Is there a reason this wont work?
I just ordered some indiglow gauges and i was wondering why they didnt wire the gauges into to dimmer switch so that the factory dimmer would dim the indiglow... I.E. instead of getting power from the dimmer BULB get power from the dimmer contol. This way you could just turn the dimmer that came with the gauges all the way up and use the dimmer on the factory to contol the voltage sent to the gauges.
Is there a reason this wont work?
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Re: Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
the gauges already come with a "dimmer" control, why would you want another?
the gauges already come with a "dimmer" control, why would you want another?
I bought the 2 color gauges and am planning on putting it inside teh dash where it is inacessible.
Installing it to the factory switch would be more professional and more effecient.
#4
Re: Re: Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by grunge
Because the dimmer they come with would need to be mounted in order to be accessed. And it would look tacky. Why not just use the one already in the car, I dont see a point to having two dimmers.
I bought the 2 color gauges and am planning on putting it inside teh dash where it is inacessible.
Installing it to the factory switch would be more professional and more effecient.
Because the dimmer they come with would need to be mounted in order to be accessed. And it would look tacky. Why not just use the one already in the car, I dont see a point to having two dimmers.
I bought the 2 color gauges and am planning on putting it inside teh dash where it is inacessible.
Installing it to the factory switch would be more professional and more effecient.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
I understand; some people have mounted the dimmer and color switch under the steering column to have access to it but be out of sight.
I understand; some people have mounted the dimmer and color switch under the steering column to have access to it but be out of sight.
If however the dimmer that is included is an inverter that will ONLY work with 12v and teh dimmer is after the iversion and does something other than regulate voltage than it wont work.
I am just wondering if it will work off the factory dimmer. Has anyone experimented/ tried this?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by grunge
I dont see why you couldnt just wire it into the dimmer switch iteself... and use that to regulate the voltage.. if thats all the dimmer that comes with the gauges does than that would work.
If however the dimmer that is included is an inverter that will ONLY work with 12v and teh dimmer is after the iversion and does something other than regulate voltage than it wont work.
I am just wondering if it will work off the factory dimmer. Has anyone experimented/ tried this?
I dont see why you couldnt just wire it into the dimmer switch iteself... and use that to regulate the voltage.. if thats all the dimmer that comes with the gauges does than that would work.
If however the dimmer that is included is an inverter that will ONLY work with 12v and teh dimmer is after the iversion and does something other than regulate voltage than it wont work.
I am just wondering if it will work off the factory dimmer. Has anyone experimented/ tried this?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
the included dimmer does look like an inverter and it does come after the inverter. Not sure if does anything more though.
the included dimmer does look like an inverter and it does come after the inverter. Not sure if does anything more though.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: indiglow gauge dimming question - i searched
Originally posted by grunge
Hmmm... I think ill call www.beingseen.com they have a tech guy there that has worked with el flatlights for quite some time.
Hmmm... I think ill call www.beingseen.com they have a tech guy there that has worked with el flatlights for quite some time.
but im still interested if anyone has done this.
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