dimming the superflux prewired NEWBIE |
|
gratefulandy
Joined: Oct 11 2008 Posts: 4 |
Are you sure you want to delete this post?
Anyone feel like giving a newbie a little advice? I ordered a couple of replacements for my dome lights on my 08 FJ Cruiser . I have read that they are awesome and cannot wait to install next week.
But this has started some sort of disease where after tooling around on the forum here I want to light up everything. Here is the plan .... I am going to install prewired superflux orange leds under the dash , in the cupholders and the back of the center console as well as one in the glove box. The question is can I use a toyo dimmer knob similar to the one that controls the instrument gauge to dim or brighten the leds? If so can someone point me to what I need to purchase to do that . I have searched the forum high and low and got some info regarding potentiometers but i am not too clear on what type to buy and whether that solves my problem. As I mentioned having a control similar to the stock one that controls the gauge cluster would be the key... ..... any suggestions? sorry about the long post . Cheers, Grateful Andy
|
|
PwrRngr
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 2223 2003 Ford Mustang Last updated: 11/15/08 |
Are you sure you want to delete this post?
Any potentiometer would work. Keep in mind that while pulling 80mA, 150 ohms will dissipate all 12V. But since the LEDs are only sopost to receive 2.5V, I would look at finding a 50 ohm potentiometer that you like.
|
|
gratefulandy
Joined: Oct 11 2008 Posts: 4 |
Are you sure you want to delete this post?
any suggestions on the actual potentiometer? I looked at the radio shack website and the pots don't look like there is anything that you can actually move to control. ... Thanks. Is there anything like a dimmer where the knob actually rolls?
Thanks PwrRngr. I am new to this but getting the hang of it. |
|
gratefulandy
Joined: Oct 11 2008 Posts: 4 |
Are you sure you want to delete this post?
yo, am I too stupid to get a reply ?????
|
|
corvettecrazy
Joined: Dec 17 2003 Posts: 3087 Location: moved (twice) 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Last updated: 06/11/07 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 08/31/04 |
Are you sure you want to delete this post?
go to radio shanty and ask for something similiar to the pot that pwrrnger suggested.
They probably have something very close. |
|
gratefulandy
Joined: Oct 11 2008 Posts: 4 |
Are you sure you want to delete this post?
thanks ..... I appreciate it.
|