kevo10

hi guys. Fitted some gauges to my classic . Oil pressure oil temp and boost . They are,however, very bright blue in colour . They are not defi or any other expensive make but i was wondering if it was poss to dim them . Is it just a case of installing resistors to the wiring or what ?

alcazar

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Yes, so long as they aren't LED lit, then it might still be possible but becomes harder.

kevo10

Thats the thing. They are led lit ,hence the question . Need to do something as theyre very distracting . So can anyone suggest a solution . Thanks for the help so far Alcazar

alcazar

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If it were me, I'd insert a small variable resistor into the feed to ALL the gauges.

Adjust until you are satisfied, then hide it, or remove, read resistance with a multimeter and substitute a fixed resistor of the same value.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16mm-Poten...item3cce789461

Try a 470R or 1K. Cheap enough.

kevo10

Thanks Alcazar, you really are a goldmine of information.cheers

kevo10

Sorry , to clarify. One pot to each gauge or will one work between the three gauges?

alcazar

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I'd put it on the feed to all three. One pot, three gauges.
Connect between the centre connection and one end. SOLDER all connections and heatshrink.

DON'T buy one of the smaller pots on ebay, it has to be able to dissipate the energy it absorbs...as heat.

kevo10

Thanks for the info and help

alcazar

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Let us know how you get on.

Some LEDs can't be dimmed, they are either on, or off.

kevo10

Well,took your advice and bought a pot from Maplins. Cut the supply and soldered in the pot. turned the lights on and bingo!! Adjusted it right down just as id hoped and wanted.And now the car dont look chavvy . well pleased. Thanks again

alcazar

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Keep your eye on it....it might get hot after a while. If it does, read the resistance and buy a higher wattage resisitor of the same value, solder that in instead.

kevo10

Ok. Thanks