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Old May 27, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Isspro EV2 Installation

I'm getting ready to install a set of Isspro EV2 gauges in my truck. I picked them up through RiffRaff (great service by the way). When he shipped them to me, he through in a dimmer switch & extra wiring harness for the gauge lights. Do I need to dim the EV2 gauge lights? I run my OEM gauges on full bright and only touch the dimmer **** to turn on all the interior lights/cargo lamp.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Yes, I would because the LED backlighting will be much brighter than on your dash.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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I installed mine in 09 so memory is a little fuzzy but the wiring instructions I followed automatically had them controlled by the OEM dimmer.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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I wired my light wire directly into the existing illumination wire and I don't see that the gauge is too bright. I would do that first and if it is too bright, then you can disconnect it and put in an additional dimmer resistor.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Yes, I would because the LED backlighting will be much brighter than on your dash.
That's what I was wondering. I don't have the truck handy right now to compare lighting between the two or I would have toyed with that for a bit first.
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I wired my light wire directly into the existing illumination wire and I don't see that the gauge is too bright. I would do that first and if it is too bright, then you can disconnect it and put in an additional dimmer resistor.
Sounds like I might be better off test wiring one or two of them in and seeing how I like them at full power before I button everything up. Thank you for the information gentlemen.

Now if the truck was only here so I could get on with this project.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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my brother in law has them mounted on the pillar and he wishes he could just dim them and not the whole dash

I guess it kinda blinding at night making a left hand turn

Just something to think about if your mounting them on the pillar


clay do you sell just the dimmer I think thats all he needs I will send him your way thanks
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BLADE35
my brother in law has them mounted on the pillar and he wishes he could just dim them and not the whole dash

I guess it kinda blinding at night making a left hand turn

Just something to think about if your mounting them on the pillar


clay do you sell just the dimmer I think thats all he needs I will send him your way thanks
Here is a link for you.

Riffraff Diesel: Potentiometer Lighting Wire Harness
 
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