Gauge light power source HELP
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Drifting
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From: Minnesota
I can't be the first to encounter this?
On the trunk release/fog light switch I've found a wire that responds to the light/dimmer except its backwards. That is, when the interior lights are at full intensity the voltage reads low and when the interior lights are at minimum intensity the voltage reads high. The result is that the gauges illuminate opposite than the other interior gauges if I tap into this wire. Why the heck would this be reverse?
Where did you guys tap into the lights?
On the trunk release/fog light switch I've found a wire that responds to the light/dimmer except its backwards. That is, when the interior lights are at full intensity the voltage reads low and when the interior lights are at minimum intensity the voltage reads high. The result is that the gauges illuminate opposite than the other interior gauges if I tap into this wire. Why the heck would this be reverse?
Where did you guys tap into the lights?
Last edited by reactor2; Jul 6, 2011 at 11:08 PM.
Instructor
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From: Rantoul IL
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Drifting
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From: Minnesota
.Seriously, the wife is getting tired of me consuming 3 garage stalls with my latest series of mods. Getting desperate here
. You'll understand when/if you start modding your car.Not too comfy with the electrical stuff...makes me nervous...too easy to screw something up.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Minnesota
Does anyone know if all the dimmer power type wires are going to have the same behavior as the trunk/fog switch/harness? That is, provide low voltage when dimmer switch at max and high voltage when dimmer switch at min?
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