JeepRescueService14 Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 the backlighting in my dash has a mind of its own.. when you first turn the headlights on ( sometimes) the dimmer lights come on dim, 5- 30 seconds.. sometimes 5 min.. then bright.. also the dimmer adjust knob dosent do anything.. vibration dosent fix it either. beating on the dash, doing 65 on a bumpy hiney dirt trail at night.. nothing helps... GREMLINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepRescueService14 Posted April 30, 2004 Author Share Posted April 30, 2004 HAHA bumpy hiney HAHA ive only been on bumpy a ss roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmaximase Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 It may be something in the swtich try getting a new one at the junk yard. Also try the fuse and or ground wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Your potentiometer in the dimmer switch is fried, stuck in the same position, but not very well... Needs a new one. That's my take on things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Potentiometer? Similar concept as a rheostat? As in, variable switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Eeeh, I think you have the proper term for the device in question. I'm used to messing with pots, so that was the term that came to mind at first. My bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 It sounds correct, I believe. Rheostat would be the term in residential electrical work, i.e. a dimmer switch for alight or a thermostat for your heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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