Dimmer, HELP! Options

[snapshotgt]

question:

My int. dimmer is not working...yes it is getting power...what is going on?

if you can tell me soon, hope to get this figured out quick...getting dark!

thanks,

snap

edit: my lower part of the dash is in pieces for about another 30 mins...Help if you can!

edit #2: maybe it is not getting power...3 wires, one green 2 white...and the green is getting power...but is one of the white suppose to get power?

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Feb 17, 2006 - 6:12 PM

[WannabeGT4]

Sounds like the "white green" wire going into the dimmer is grounding itself either in the dimmer switch or before. Also worth noting is the fact that LEDs won't dim the same way as incandescent bulbs do. They will dim slightly and then turn off once a certain voltage is reached. I'd suggest unpluging the dimmer and see if the lights stay on. If they do, you know that the white green wire is grounded somewhere before the dimmer. If they go off you know that it's a problem with the dimmer switch.

P.S. Did you get the LEDs I sent you?

[snapshotgt]

Sounds like the "white green" wire going into the dimmer is grounding itself either in the dimmer switch or before. Also worth noting is the fact that LEDs won't dim the same way as incandescent bulbs do. They will dim slightly and then turn off once a certain voltage is reached. I'd suggest unpluging the dimmer and see if the lights stay on. If they do, you know that the white green wire is grounded somewhere before the dimmer. If they go off you know that it's a problem with the dimmer switch.

P.S. Did you get the LEDs I sent you?

Okay. i'll try that....

yeah, i did get the LED you sent me...it worked perfect

thanks.

snap

Wait, that car isn't in mint condition at all!!

These problem are b/c of me messing around that area...not the cars doing...lol....but yes, i hate electrical!

snap