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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Dimmer/Headlight Switch Wiring

I'm not sure if this is already posted somewhere, but I just drew it up in paint, so I'm gonna post it.

When I was removing the dash bezel, I ended up breaking that plastic screw that holds that pull-out headlight switch in place. Instead of ordering a new one (I hated the pull out switch anyway), I made up my own new switch thing. Two LED switches from Kragen, a rheostat (Catalog # 271-265) and a knurled **** (Catalog #: 274-424). Here's the wiring diagram:
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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Halfway installed:
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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Kind of curious here but where is the wire that would operate your instrument lights?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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The instrument lights come on with the parking lights, so there's no extra wire. That's why the dimmer is wired after the parking lights, because it's not necessary otherwise.
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