Dimmer for the Dimmer switch

[JasonCzerak]

Got some pod guages in the over head. The lights are attached to the stock dimmer, but they are just a bit to bright.



I still would like to have full dimmer control over the podded gauges, but the "max brightness" needs to be tuned down a bit.



Anyone done this with radio shack parts? I can't seem to find a generic dimmer switch in any autoparts stores.



Something like this



[ factory Dimmer ] ------------------> (factory gauge cluster lights)

                                          |

                                          |

                                          ----- [seconday dimmer] -----> autometer gauges





Once set, i wouldn't need to mess with the seconday dimmer switch since I would just operate the main dimmer.

 

[nickleinonen]

all you need is a trim pot like this... http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=023-500

might need a different ohm value though



or put together a PWM controller for them [overkill]