Dim Dip Module
Dim Dip Module
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Top Gear TVR

Original Poster:

2,251 posts

183 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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Hi - not a lover of this idea, but where is the dim dip module and can i just remove it?

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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On mine the resistors are on the bulkhead to the rear of the o/s front wheel. They’ll probably be rusty and covered in cack so might not be obvious on the first look.

This is what they (once) looked like.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/P64-BALLAST-RESISTOR-VAU...

I originally thought these were for the heater fan but I was soon put right (thanks Chris thumbup) and so avoided a cock up.

I can’t see any reason why you can remove them but hang on for some of the other guys to respond before you get the wire cutters out.

techbotics

1,805 posts

211 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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The headlight dim dip module is near the fuse box in the pasenger footwell small metal black box with ribs. It just unplugs no problem.

Cheers Damian S3

Jed-S

660 posts

245 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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..or it might be inside the glove box behind the carpet.

Gerald-TVR

4,896 posts

226 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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v8s4me said:
On mine the resistors are on the bulkhead to the rear of the o/s front wheel. They’ll probably be rusty and covered in cack so might not be obvious on the first look.

This is what they (once) looked like.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/P64-BALLAST-RESISTOR-VAU...

I originally thought these were for the heater fan but I was soon put right (thanks Chris thumbup) and so avoided a cock up.

I can’t see any reason why you can remove them but hang on for some of the other guys to respond before you get the wire cutters out.
I think they are for the dimming of the dash lights

Griffinr

1,017 posts

203 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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My dim dip module was tie wrapped to the wiper motor, just unplugged it and that was it, no more dim dip.

Rob.

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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I thought that's what OP meant. TG TVR, you're not thinking of removing the relay are you?

Top Gear TVR

Original Poster:

2,251 posts

183 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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no i wasnt after the relay, just the module. i have some new headlights with day-go rings to try....not sure whether i am going to like them yet - but the idea of running lights appeals as i am sometimes feel vulnerable to people pulling out of side junctions because they expect cars to be taller! or did i mean slower??

Edited by Top Gear TVR on Saturday 5th November 20:42