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Re: Panel dimmer switch - cuda
[Re: aar1]
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11/10/10 04:18 PM
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burdar
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Re: Panel dimmer switch - cuda
[Re: aar1]
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11/11/10 06:27 AM
11/11/10 06:27 AM
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Swiss_Robert
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 I would guess (it was like that in my case) that the dimmer switch is open and has no housing? You should see the relevant components (like resistor coil) when you have it out and can measure if there is any short circuit. I would also guess that you have a problem in your wiring... instrument illumination should not come on with headlights. But first check the dimmer switch.
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Re: Panel dimmer switch - cuda
[Re: Swiss_Robert]
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11/11/10 10:07 AM
11/11/10 10:07 AM
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I would also guess that you have a problem in your wiring... instrument illumination should not come on with headlights. But first check the dimmer switch.
All the wiring in the car is new, so there should not be a problem there. Also, instument illumination SHOULD come on when you have the parking/headlights/roadlamps on.
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Re: Panel dimmer switch - cuda
[Re: 70sixpkrt]
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11/15/10 09:52 AM
11/15/10 09:52 AM
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I had the same problem last year. I found that one of my female connectors at the fuse block was loose.
Was it the connectors related to the instrument panel fuse wiring? Or just some arbutrary loose connector?
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Re: Panel dimmer switch - cuda
[Re: screamindriver]
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11/16/10 11:15 AM
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The lightbar is activated by the road lamp switch...So it is in fact working correctly with regards to the road lamps.... If the dimmer is somehow activating/grounding more than one circuit at a time{lightbar and dome} it'll blow a fuse...
You think that the light bar only comes on if you have the road lamps on? I struggle reading wiring diagrams, so I am no expert, but that doesn't make sense.  I think the light bar should come on anytime the headlights are on, or if you have the roadlamps on without the headlights. Basically when either is on, the light bar should work. The roadlamps shouldn't have to be on for the light bar to work. How about the cars without roadlamps (barracudas)? Can someone jump in and verify this or correct me if I'm wrong? Thanks.
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