[V8] Climate control head lights

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Do you mean a resistor in series with all of the IC lights? If so, it will have
to be a big one, and you would never get full brightness from the IC - if you
ever wanted it.

It will be far easier to control only the CC head if you want it to be dimmable
since it requires far less power - probably less than 1 watt.
My idea would tie the CC display at full brightness all the time which would
suit me fine and be easy to do. Nothing more than snip a wire and re-connect to
the 12v supply to the CC head.

Dave


Quoting Dave Head <v8q at bellsouth.net>:

> You could put a resister in the line to the IC lights...
>
> dsaad at icehouse.net wrote:
>
> >If you want, you can identify the wire to the display lighting for the CC
> head,
> >cut it and tie it to a constant source. I doubt this would interfere with
> >driving and I have considered it myself.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >
> >Quoting Mike Arman <Armanmik at earthlink.net>:
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>>Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> >>>Subject: Re: short circuit gremlin
> >>>To: Tessie McMillan <tessmc at drizzle.com>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>The instrument cluster lights are out again in my 80Q. No amount of
> >>>>>replacing blown fuses solves the problem.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>(some discussion regarding fuses here)
> >>
> >>
> >>>There is a module in these cars that basically runs the "dimmable"
> >>>bulbs, acting to take the load off the dimmer thingie.  It looks like a
> >>>relay (double space), is probably in the aux panel over the drivers
> >>>knees, and might be numbered 447 919 080.  Might be the problem...
> >>>
> >>>-- Huw Powell
> >>>
> >>>
> >>When I read this, the light came on - so to speak.
> >>
> >>I've been annoyed by the instrument light/climate control light setup on
> >>my V8 from day one. If you turn the instrument lights down to where you
> >>can see the road, the CC head lights go out. If you turn the instrument
> >>lights up to where you can see the CC head lights, you could place a
> >>mirror on your lap and use the instrument lights for headlights.
> >>
> >>Yes, I know the Klingons who designed this setup had their reasons ("You
> >>don't want to be distracted by the CC head lighting! Freezing sleet is
> >>invigorating and is good for you!"), but I am wondering if there is some
> >>way to "adjust the gain" so I can see the CC head lights without
> >>simultaneously getting a sunburn from the instrument lights?
> >>
> >>I don't like the idea of fumbling in the dark to set the CC controls,
> >>and I don't like the idea of raising the instrument light level so I can
> >>see the CC lights to set it, and then backing the instrument lights down
> >>so I can see the road again.
> >>
> >>(Hopefully, this will be the worst problem we V8 owners will ever face,
> >>but I know better!)
> >>
> >>
> >>Best Regards,
> >>
> >>Mike Arman
> >>
> >>V8Q, DOT required placard, display on dash, "Warning! This vehicle
> >>distorts space and time in its immediate vicinity."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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