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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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Dimmer switch wiring

I have four wires going to my dimmer switch. I have narrowed them down to, hot from the switch, high beam, low beam, so what is the fourth wire, I am going to assume it is the high beam indicator. Oh, and by the way the dimmer swith was gone when I got the truck, and the wires were cut so I have nothing to reference to. So does the fourth wire tie into the wire to the high beam? Thanks in advance for any info on this cluster futch.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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You've got it figured out. The indicator wire just goes onto the same terminal as the high beam wire.
 
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
You've got it figured out. The indicator wire just goes onto the same terminal as the high beam wire.
Thanks for the quick reply, nothing like running it by someone that knows or been there before.
 
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Got my dimmer switch in today, I think NAPA screwed me, $27.00, anyways, I got it all installed and it works great, I got high beam indicator and dash lights and high and low beam. I'm in hog heaven. I guess it don't take to much make an ol guy happy.
 
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Got my dimmer switch in today, I think NAPA screwed me, $37.00, anyways, I got it all installed and it works great, I got high beam indicator and dash lights and high and low beam. I'm in hog heaven. I guess it don't take to much make an old guy happy.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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The NAPA switch is a quality piece that will last for 50 years. You have to pay for quality. Don't you wish the switch was an inch or so further left?? I hit it almost every time I push in the clutch.
 
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