aa-1159
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Can someone show me how to bypass dimmer switch from instrument light bar, can't keep lights working with dimmer, want to bypass it
Dimmer switch bypass
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Katfish
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This is what I did, it was 20yrs ago, so no pics.
Take a look at the dimmer switch, you will see a wire wound spring around the ceramic part. This is the variable resistance, and it usually gets corroded.
I soldered a piece of wire to each end of the spring at the connectors, bypassing it and providing full voltage. The extra turn of the switch at the end of rotation that turns on the overhead light still functions as normal.
Take a look at the dimmer switch, you will see a wire wound spring around the ceramic part. This is the variable resistance, and it usually gets corroded.
I soldered a piece of wire to each end of the spring at the connectors, bypassing it and providing full voltage. The extra turn of the switch at the end of rotation that turns on the overhead light still functions as normal.
Check out posting #13 too.
Checking a light dimmer switch
71 challenger and was dissambled new wiring harness installed and blowing the dash light fuse. Pulled the switch out and it doesn't have a smooth transitiion on the ohm meter when I turn the dial. Cleaned it with electrical cleaner. I have a multi meter with several ohm settings 200 to 2m...
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aa-1159
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I figured out how to bypass it,
brand new dimmer bad, it would turn the dash lights on when you turn it to dome light
Is it from Classic Industries?
(I would NEVER buy electrical Anyghing from them personally)
IF Year One doesn't have one, there IS a Guy on E BAY. I trust his REBUILT switches 110%. He goes by "devinism".. Guess I didnt ask if it were DASH or floor dimmer. Ive never ByPassed one. Same with AMMETERS. <--That one, is not a good idea.
Best of luck!
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