VANAGON archives -- April 2020, week 1 (#125)

Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 18:10:51 +0000 Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Subject: Re: Richards fog light query, inside look In-Reply-To: <CAB2RwfhDKNto_2J5xxtm+h4borm=PSSquDpEPgC-40j0JG4ZYQ@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Yes, great tip David on dialing in the proper resistance for the LED. But I have changed my thoughts a little on my project....I am just going to install the switch without hooking up any lighting, and see how it goes. Keep things super simple. Try it on a few camping outings; I can always retrofit at a later date if I so desire (and get the courage to hack into my switch). Thanks everyone for all the good ideas and coaching; much appreciated. Rich San Diego

On Sunday, April 5, 2020, 10:53:20 AM PDT, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Get a 10k or larger pot and dial in the brightness you want. Then use that > value of resistance.

Thanks David. Good idea!

I now further regret tossing all those old potentiometers, gear with same! Didn't think to keep at least a couple pots for future use. Well, actually, I assumed I'd have same lying around somewhere......

@ Richard:

YMMV on this of course but on my 1981 Westy, I found that adding a factory switch (for fog lights) in that empty spot at lowest RH position of cluster made for somewhat crowded wiring at that area. It can be done of course but "less is more" in that regard IMO and would also suggest making new added wires a little "long". This might aid in making future removal of cluster a little easier.

You may also find that there's an empty spot at the cluster where you could install an LED to indicate when the added (water heater?) is on. But, that requires digging into the cluster which can open up a can of failed worms. (blue ribbon, dash bulb issues)

Neil.

On 4/5/20, David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I'd bench tested the bulb with various resistors >> before install, to no avail apparently. > > > Get a 10k or larger pot and dial in the brightness you want. Then use that > value of resistance. For the LED you need a diffused one, not clear. > > Yrs, > d >

-- Neil n

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