dimming gauge lights

[deeretrac]

what ohm resistor or pot or rhestat will work for dimming LED gauge lights?

have a new set of gauges with LED's and are TOOOO bright.
i hate to buy the autometer dimmer when i can do it my self.

Thanks
Rob

 

[DaveBen]

You can't dim LED's as they are solid state devices, which are either "on" or "off". There is no middle ground.

Dave

 

[deeretrac]

not aguring Dave but with it hooked up to the dash lights they dim but the problem is when the gauges are about right i cant see the dash lights.

i thought a LED was kinda a regular light but get more efficent with less input and not as fragile as a filment bulb with a lot longer run time.

Autometer sells a dimmer for LED based gauges. What does Autometer use that is so special?

Rob

 

[hheynow]

Rob, Are dimmer bulbs available for your gauges?

 

[deeretrac]

No, the bulbs are built into the gauge and can not remove.

Gauges are autometer NV,kinda like the Cobalt but green.