Rheostat Dimmer Reoccuring Problem - Helpppp!!!
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Rheostat Dimmer Reoccuring Problem - Helpppp!!!
Okay so a while back, I had posted about a weird electrcal problem I had when i was in 4wd and how a light smoke came from my gauge cluster and then I had problems with my interior lights not working...
Well I traced the smoke back to a bad rheostat dimmer switch after long searching through the forums. I found a great deal on two workng switches and sent out for them...
Yesterday, the switches came and I hooked one up.. All the lights came on, worked great for one or two starts. So I thought my problem was fixed. Well I left later yesterday for the gym and afternoon and after about 5-10 mins of driving I smelled that same smell that came from the smoke (it was dark there may or may not have been that same light smoke) and all my dash lighting went out again.. The switch had burned again..
Now I have one more working switch but these things are 155 at the dealer and I am scared to put this one in before finding out why it's burning. So what could be the problem? I have had the led dash conversion for almost over a year and no problems until this one. Loose switch behind the gauge cluster? Should I go back to stock bulbs?
Help pleasee, I've yet to think of why this would happen?
Well I traced the smoke back to a bad rheostat dimmer switch after long searching through the forums. I found a great deal on two workng switches and sent out for them...
Yesterday, the switches came and I hooked one up.. All the lights came on, worked great for one or two starts. So I thought my problem was fixed. Well I left later yesterday for the gym and afternoon and after about 5-10 mins of driving I smelled that same smell that came from the smoke (it was dark there may or may not have been that same light smoke) and all my dash lighting went out again.. The switch had burned again..
Now I have one more working switch but these things are 155 at the dealer and I am scared to put this one in before finding out why it's burning. So what could be the problem? I have had the led dash conversion for almost over a year and no problems until this one. Loose switch behind the gauge cluster? Should I go back to stock bulbs?
Help pleasee, I've yet to think of why this would happen?
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