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Can I make the hi beam indicator light dimmable?

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by bkrdave36, Apr 19, 2013.

  1. Apr 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    Is this possible? I hate that its the only light that doesn't dim.
     
  2. Apr 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM
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    On my 2006 Gen 2 DCSB
     
  3. Apr 19, 2013 at 11:09 PM
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    Why would you want to dim the high beam indicator? :confused:
    Do you drive with the highs?

    edit: im guessing you mean the low beam indicator and if so no you camnot dim it
     
  4. Apr 19, 2013 at 11:15 PM
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    Remove it, then move the dash illumination to the HVAC illumination on the back of the dimmer.

    Dash lights off when the headlights are off, on with the headlights, and no stupid light bulb.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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    You can swap the LED to a different color. I run all UV leds in my gauge cluster and its very dim. Tacosunday can help you out with that. He has a LED thread and does good work.
     
  6. Apr 21, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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    The blue light that comes on when you hit the high beams. Thats the one I want to be on the main dash light dimmer.
     
  7. Apr 21, 2013 at 3:03 PM
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    ^^This. Tacosunday replaced the leds in my truck and he also took out the chime and some other lights that I didn't care for.
     
  8. Apr 21, 2013 at 3:24 PM
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    then you would need to figure out which wires that go into the cluster to tap into to make it all happen...

    but why would you want that light to dim with the rest? :notsure: :confused:
     
  9. Apr 22, 2013 at 9:21 PM
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    Because when I dim the dash lights I have this bright blue beacon shining right in my face. It defeats the purpose of dimming the dash lights when I'm road cruising for snakes!
     
  10. Apr 22, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    Gaffer's tape.
    Black, won't leave a residue.
     
  11. Apr 22, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    i see...damn i never noticed it being that bright...:notsure: im stumped
     
  12. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:49 PM
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    TacoSunday sent me a link to a thread he has. Until I decide, I just put a piece of tape over it.
     

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