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Jan 22, 2017 | 11:59 AM

seagiant

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Autometer Guage Question!

Hi,
I bought a set of Auto meter Guages.

They have regular bulbs (not LED's)

I was looking for the best place to wire in the dimmer lights.

Some say the OEM dimmer light switch wire...

Others say run a switched 12V wire with an aftermarket dimmer unit???

Soldered in diodes?

Wondering how you guys hook these up??? Thanks!

Jan 22, 2017 | 12:11 PM

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I used an Add-A-Fuse and hooked into my instrument cluster fuse inside the fuse panel. It works with the factory dimmer.

Jan 22, 2017 | 12:19 PM

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I used an Add-A-Fuse and hooked into my instrument cluster fuse inside the fuse panel. It works with the factory dimmer.

Hi,
Thanks, THEN.....I assume it is a fuse in the OEM fuse box FOR the dimmer OEM instrument cluster???

Jan 22, 2017 | 12:22 PM

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Hi,
That would be fuse #4 in this schematic?

Or #10?

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Jan 22, 2017 | 12:27 PM

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I would say #10.....drag out a test light and see if it dims.....

Jan 22, 2017 | 12:34 PM

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Quote:

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I would say #10.....drag out a test light and see if it dims.....

Hi,
Thanks! I just happen to have one of those!!!

I assume I would then buy the same amp, add a fuse?

Jan 22, 2017 | 03:08 PM

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I used the #10 fuse slot.

And I just got an Add-A-Fuse that holds the same size fuses that these trucks use, (not those fuses that are like half the size). That way I don't need to have 2 buy two different size fuses all the time.