I've tried the dimmer switch, but nothing changes. Could a bulb be burned out? If so, how do I replace it?
2006-11-10 00:58:24 · 6 answers · asked by Gail N 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most likely a bulb, but (sorry about this) it could also be a bad dimmer switch that has internally stuck in the high-resistance position. (A dimmer switch is just a variable resistor. Higher the resistance, the dimmer the lights.)
So...If the globes are okay and it's still dim...That's the next thing you check. Wellll...actually, even before you start pulling out bulbs, you can try giving the dimmer knob a wiggle while you turn it and see if that makes any difference. If it does, check that the knob isn't slipping. If the knob's good but wiggling it makes the lights change in brightness, you probably need to fit a new switch.
2006-11-10 01:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lenky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulbs should be fine if they are working at all. You most likely have a bad "dimmer" switch. It works on resitance in a coil that has a contact sliding over the coil. The coil maybe could be cleaned, but would be best to just replace the switch.
Don't overlook a bad ground. The dash lights of many vehicles have their own ground to the body and/or chassis of the vehicle. A loose ground or a coroded ground can give you electrical woes that you wouldn't believe.
mechanic for 10 years, father mechanic for 40 years.
2006-11-10 02:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by DrKenFeelgood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have burned out lights. You don't say what model you have, or year, so in general on the older cars you could reach up under the panel from behind and pull and replace the bulbs. Some cars require you to pull the panel off to access the bulbs.
2006-11-10 01:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you say the dimer switch i am asuming you are talking about the switch you turn to make them go bright to dim graduly not the dimmer that controles headlights if its dim all over you may have a problem with your wires if its dim just in places remove the dash and swap the bulbs ...they do have bulbs that have a higher watage that will be brighter
2006-11-10 01:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you meen youve turned the headlight knob it does make it brighter and dimmer to your prefer if you have to change bulbs read up on it if you can your supposed to unhook the airbag when taking out the dash panel . hope this helps. also theres 2 different sizes of dash lights last i knew.
2006-11-10 01:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently the isnt lighting fixtures are managed by way of the dimmer, however given that you have adjusted yours (congrats, your manner forward of the curve, such a lot men and women are not making it that a ways). its most probably a fuze. if no longer, i might wager the dimmer transfer went unhealthy
2016-09-01 10:20:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋