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exevoowner
05-06-2013, 12:59 PM
Ello all i have had this problem since i brought the car the dimmer control doent work when i took the shroud out the is a wire connected across the the connector ,when removed it dims but when connected to switch it does not work,now i have looked at other shrouds and there are 2 different types one only has one connector and the other type has 2 on dimmer control anyone know what the differance is and why ?
swinks
07-06-2013, 06:45 AM
Ello all i have had this problem since i brought the car the dimmer control doent work when i took the shroud out the is a wire connected across the the connector ,when removed it dims but when connected to switch it does not work,now i have looked at other shrouds and there are 2 different types one only has one connector and the other type has 2 on dimmer control anyone know what the differance is and why ?
That's strange.
Never seen dimmer regulator with 2 plugs.
All dimmer controls (ball type) I've seen so far, had single white plug (IIRC 4-pins connector). With disconnected dimmer you won't get highlighted dash clocks (hi-vis type).
exevoowner
07-06-2013, 03:27 PM
Yea i thought there only one type but have checked there a control box on loom with 3 plugs running to it one to dash switch and 2 from loom but one of the shrouds i have has 2 plugs on it il get pic of it and get it posted

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exevoowner
16-06-2013, 02:31 PM
Anyone ?
GalantOnly
17-06-2013, 10:06 AM
The rheostat with only one connector dims all the time. The rheostat with two connectors dims only when car lights are turned on.
But if there a "black box" on the loom side just behind the connector, the 2-connector rheostat works as 1-connector one
exevoowner
17-06-2013, 11:13 AM
So if i was to take the box out i can use the duel plug shroud ?
GalantOnly
17-06-2013, 06:37 PM
Do the black box have one connector input and two connectors output towards the dimmer?
exevoowner
17-06-2013, 09:01 PM
No it other way it 2 on loom and one to dimmer
swinks
18-06-2013, 08:47 AM
No it other way it 2 on loom and one to dimmer

If it has output with only one 4-pin plug, then you need dimmer with one socket, more common to source.
exevoowner
18-06-2013, 09:55 AM
Lol both the spare ones i have are dual plug ones
GalantOnly
18-06-2013, 11:04 AM
I think, if you'll take this "adaptor box" out, you will be able to use the rheostat with dual plugs on your original loom...
exevoowner
18-06-2013, 01:15 PM
Cool will give it a go later