Dashboard light dimming

[cdt]

I discovered tonight my dashboard lights seem to have three settings with the dimming control: on, off and off

It isn't particulary important, but has anyone any idea why the dim setting wouldn't work?

>> Edited by cdt on Sunday 15th January 14:01

[mikeb]

I could think of several, tea break, strike action, Friday afternoon or day before the factory summer shutdown!

MikeB

[jmorgan]

I tried mine, On, Off, and then the lights on the house up the street went off.







on, off and off really

[redcar]

cdt said:

I discovered tonight my dashboard lights seem to have three settings with the dimming control: on, off and off It isn't particulary important, but has anyone any idea why the dim setting wouldn't work? >> Edited by cdt on Sunday 15th January 14:01

Mine do the same, just put it down to a TVR thingy.

Redcar

[chassis 33]

The dimming is done via a length of resistance wire in series with the feed to the dash lights. On my car (early Tasmin FHC) this was located right at the switch, and was so corroded that it had two off and one on position.

Regards
Iain

[grahamw48]

I really must have a look for some of these fancy switches, and lights, etc.

I don't normally go out in the DARK.

[mikeb]

grahamw48 said:

I really must have a look for some of these fancy switches, and lights, etc. I don't normally go out in the DARK.

I told that the the MOT bloke but he still failed me for having the wrong coloured bulbs!

MikeB

[chassis 33]

You can get such a thing as a daylight MoT you know!

Regards
Iain

[grahamw48]

mikeb said:

grahamw48 said: I really must have a look for some of these fancy switches, and lights, etc. I don't normally go out in the DARK. I told that the the MOT bloke but he still failed me for having the wrong coloured bulbs! MikeB

I'll bet he was English.