 Headlight Switch Question?, Can I bypass the reostat for the gauges? |
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| vesnyder |
 Mar 19 2006, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
Anybody know of a way to bypasss the reostst (sp?) that controlss the gauge brightness on the headlight switch so the gauge lights are on full when the lights are turned on? My gauges quit working and I've traced it to the headlight switch and instead of a new one I thought there has to be a way to bypass the control switch? Anybody?
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| ejm |
Mar 19 2006, 10:04 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,690 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
They're 12 volt bulbs so you can just wire them to the parking lights. Might be a good idea to use an inline fuse just for this circuit.
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| SLITS |
Mar 19 2006, 03:19 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Radio Shack, electronics supply store with have rotary rheostats.
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| vesnyder |
Mar 19 2006, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933 |
Was able to jump two of the connectors on the light switch and bypass the rheostat and now the lights go on when the parking lights are turned on - works perfectly!
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