Autometer LED gauge dimmer

[Vegas69]

They need a dimmer as the factory dimmer does nothing. That's one thing that needed changed on my car. When I drove it at night, especially out of town, it would effect my night vision. They are beautifully lit, just to much for any distance.

IMO, this is the little stuff that really separates a sorted out car. How well does it function from A-Z in different circumstances.

While your at it, if you plan to run an LED high beam, figure out how to reduce its voltage as well.

[Sieg]

In my case my old eyes are more light sensitive than my young eyes. I'd install the dimmer in a heartbeat just in case.

[waynieZ]

Thanks; I am using the Ultra Lite II gauges, that's why I was thinking of using it. I haven't driven a car with them so I wasn't sure how bright they are. When I drive my daily driver I always dim the dash down it seems to help me when I go from checking the gauges then back to watching the road and on long drive the dash being bright tires my eyes quickly.

[130fe]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

They need a dimmer as the factory dimmer does nothing. That's one thing that needed changed on my car. When I drove it at night, especially out of town, it would effect my night vision. They are beautifully lit, just to much for any distance.

IMO, this is the little stuff that really separates a sorted out car. How well does it function from A-Z in different circumstances.

While your at it, if you plan to run an LED high beam, figure out how to reduce its voltage as well.

Yeah, Vegas69 has a good point about the high beam indicator. I was using these 1/4 inch ones on my old autometer setup- http://www.detroitspeed.com/mm5/merc...t_Code=120902A If you are using a small LED, I would not use blue without reducing the intensity. The blue is so much brighter than the green, red and amber ones. That thing will wash out any night vision that you have. I also wouldn't put it front and center in your field of view, on my old setup I put it down and off to the side.