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04-17-2015, 07:32 PM #1
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Interior lights
Has anyone put a dimmer on their interior lights?
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04-17-2015, 08:34 PM #2
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Haven't done it but sounds like a good idea. Just make sure you get a dimmer made for 12 VDC and that it's rated for the lights you want to control. Household dimmers will not work.
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04-17-2015, 09:07 PM #3
Hi game warden,
On the assumption that you are talking about dimming LED lights, this takes a different approach. LEDs are only on-or-off . . . but there is a way to dim them by changing the amount of time they are on vs the time they are off. This is called PWM or pulse width modulation. Typically PWM controllers are sold for controlling motors, but they work with LEDs too. I have several of these on my boat.
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04-18-2015, 07:33 AM #4
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Rob, 12 VDC dimmers, most of the anyway, on the market today include either a PWM driver or use forward and reverse phase control. They finally woke up when LED lighting went mainstream.
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How do you Take off the Dome Lights on a 317. Twist, move forward, back, Pry it off. I am confused and trying not to break anything.
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