Dimming guages

MahFiVeOh · Jan 24, 2010

So Santa bought me a 3 gauge pod pillar set and i am wondering if i can add a dimmer switch to these as they are a bit too bright for my liking.I would like them to match the dash lights as close as possible.They are lit with LED's. Any ideas on what type of dimmer switch to buy? I did a search on google and came up with this----> Auto Meter LED Dimmer Switch PN 9114
Would this work?
Thx

giddyup306 · Jan 24, 2010

You can go right off the stock dimmer switch. I have a write-up around it somewhere. Let me see if I can find it.

MahFiVeOh · Jan 24, 2010

Yes, i wanted to go that route but if i dim the gauges to a level where i like it the dash lights will be very dim.

giddyup306 · Jan 24, 2010

Did you wire the gauges in series?

MahFiVeOh · Jan 24, 2010

No they are not, should they be?

giddyup306 · Jan 24, 2010

That's what I did. Rather than getting ~12V to each LED in a parallel circuit, you are getting ~4V. Could be something to try.

MahFiVeOh · Jan 24, 2010

What exactly will this do? Will the gauge lights become dimmer? I'm not much of a wiring guru as you can tell. If you have a diagram on how to wire this it would be helpfull, this can be my project for next w/e.

giddyup306 · Jan 24, 2010

I would draw you a picture but this stupid computer doesn't have paint. Just make sure that you go through all the bulbs in a series. Just like christmas lights. The only bad thing about this is that if you have one fail, they will all go out. I know if you put a full 12V to the regular auto meter bulbs they are bright.

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