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Broken dimmer switch for dashboard lights

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Offline MadMaxZuki

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Broken dimmer switch for dashboard lights
« on: April 05, 2010, 06:33:26 PM »
I have an 88 Samurai. Any way to bypass the dimmer switch for the dashboard lights so that it is just on or off? i tried using a jumpers but didn't work. thanks
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Re: Broken dimmer switch for dashboard lights
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2010, 11:11:17 PM »
What vehicle is this on?
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Re: Broken dimmer switch for dashboard lights
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 07:47:04 AM »
Anyone know where I can get one for cheap, dealer wants $83. I'll use a flash light before I spend that lol.
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Re: Broken dimmer switch for dashboard lights
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 12:37:13 PM »
Quote from: Mbrancieri on April 05, 2010, 06:33:26 PM
I have an 88 Samurai. Any way to bypass the dimmer switch for the dashboard lights so that it is just on or off? i tried using a jumpers but didn't work. thanks

A jumper wire will work fine for bypassing the switch.  You just didn't hook it up to the correct wires.  I can find out later which wires you are supposed to jumper and post back, if you are still wondering.
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Re: Broken dimmer switch for dashboard lights
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 02:14:39 PM »
got the jumper to work.. jump red/green to ground. thanks for the help man. just need that little extra to take a different view on it.
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