Dimmer Switch?
I thought I blew a fuse, but the fuse is good, but when my lights come on I can't dim my digital guages, and my a/c control lights shut off, and so does my clock? 
could it be the switch itself?
could it be the switch itself?
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Don't take offense to this, but did you turn the knob mang? When my knob is turned all the way to the right, I can hardly see any lights inside the car. Try turning it all the way to the left before you turn the interior light on.Originally posted by The Famous Lee View PostI thought I blew a fuse, but the fuse is good, but when my lights come on I can't dim my digital guages, and my a/c control lights shut off, and so does my clock? could it be the switch itself? -
No offense taken bro, that's actually the first thing I've checked, my guages are bright as hell I can't dim them. Plus the a/c lights only come on and my shift indicator lights only come on if my interior lights are on...sigpic[LIST][*]99 Crown Vic Police Interceptor aka The Cruiser
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Sounds like it could be the dimmer switch. How do you have the gauges hooked up in the dimmer wire?Originally posted by The Famous Lee View PostComment
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I'm thinking perhaps its more an issue with the lights that aren't working. Check the grounds on those bulbs, probably need an EVTM. If half the lights aren't working, you won't get proper voltage drop on the dimmer.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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They are however the factory setup... I haven't changed anything... But I will check them the weather is nicesigpic[LIST][*]99 Crown Vic Police Interceptor aka The Cruiser
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well, when it left the factory it shouldn't have been shutting the lights off when the headlamps came on. I'm thinking something has gone funny. Probably there is a common ground connection for all the bulbs that aren't lit when they should be.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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It just now started to shut the lights off. But if I turn on my dome light via the dimmer switch all the dash lights come back on, but if my headlamps are on my dash lights don't work. it's strange as hellOriginally posted by gadget73 View Post
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