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Dimmer switch for the dash


db252

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Okay...small update. This project is involving Malibu's Precision Pro and gauges so not to create any confusion. B_Potts suggestion made me think that the Precision Pro is the biggest factor in brightness. Now, what I have done to this moment is something that works for my situation and may not be for others. That being said, all I have done is cut the wire that supplies the lighting to the Precision Pro and added a quick connect if I want it reconnected. I have no use for the light within the Precision Pro at night time since I can get all relevant info from the gauge clusters and this has made a huge difference. This has taken away all the light from that gauge when the dash lights are turned on and by no means effects the operation or standard display of the Precision Pro. I have also further disected the wiring and found the line that controls the lighting for the Medallion gauges and will be experimenting with a dimmer switch to control those and I will repost once I do that.

Db252,

I had a question for you and another for anyone else who wants to chime in.

First the question for you, did you ever get a chance to experiment with the dimmer? If so, what resistance range did you end up using?

The question for you and anyone else that wants to jump in, is this...

One other thing that bugs me about precision pro is that it needs to be turned back every time you turn the engine off, and I turn the engine off whenever I pick up a rider. I was wondering if it would be possible to hook the power for the precision pro up to a dash switch that is "always on" (at least when I have the switch flipped on) instead of the ignition switch where it shuts off every time the engine shuts off.

Since you (db252) seem to have some knowledge of the wiring, I was wondering if you thought this would be possible and what wires would need to be moved.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Edited by B_Potts
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