How to wire a floor mounted dimmer switch. Great for LED light switching!

[@Poweraddicts]

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[@mikemcclure5175]

PERFECT!!! Exactly what i was after. Im old enough to have used this in its original form, not just to light my LED Bar. Thanks.

[@keithjacobson335]

Thanks for this! I am planning to use foot switches for controlling turn signal lights on my horse carriage. Your video is exactly what I am looking for. And the relay info was a bonus that I didn't know I even wanted to Use! This is perfect for the project.

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

Power addicts, I love that LED light cube with the Amber in the middle! Where did you get that and how did you wire it up to have the LED & Amber wired separately? I wanna wire the Amber's to my marker light switch and the LED's to a floor switch!

[@rongray8416]

I got curious on when the first floor mounted dimmer switches were added to car/trucks...Here is what I found (I just copy pasted this) In 1925 the depressible headlight became obsolete when the Guide Lamp Co. introduced the 2-filament headlight bulb. Switching between low and high beam was accomplished through a switch on the steering column. In 1927 the dimmer switch was moved to the floor, where it stayed for about 50 years until it was moved again -- to the steering column! Actually kind of funny when you think about it lol

[@Poweraddicts]

That's very interesting. Kinda funny it started out in the column just to end up there again. Just seems the simplistic design of the floor mounted would have been the one design that started it all. I would never have thought that! Thanks, that's some interesting history!

[@blainflake9835]

Man I just now let this video play to the end. I have a weird playlist 😂 not much music. Jeep videos for the most part. My wife thinks I’m crazy. Thanks for the shout out man. Judging by the numbers, we’re not the only ones that thought it’s a good idea. Keep it up 👍🏼

[@yotakev99]

Think I might do this to replace the two dash switches I have for my KC offroad lights. I can never see the switches at night since it is dark so this would come in handy lol

[@Poweraddicts]

I havent ever run one in the Jeeps. It crossed my mind a time or two to put one in to control the LED bar recessed in my front bumper. I was chatting was a buddy on FB he mentioned the switch as well for helping out the truckers on the highway. You know .. like flashing your lights to let them know its clear to change lanes. That sparked the idea again so if the weather permits this next weekend I'll probably put it in. It seems to be clear all week when I'm at work. As soon as Im off the weather acts up. Makes it rather difficult to get anything done including the videos .. oh well .. thats life .. :-). You on my Instgram as well?

[@yotakev99]

All my lights including the ones on the bumper and windshield hinges are just standard bulbs, no LEDs. So at night on the back roads I frequently flip the extra lights on and off when needed. This switch would make it much easier. LOL I have the opposite issue. Down here in Miami we just got some rain for the first time in weeks. Been dying for some rain since all our lawns are brown and dry. And yes sir, on instagram I am panda_the_jeep. Jeepoholic was a taken username there haha

[@Poweraddicts]

I thought you were Panda. Cool .. thanks for hanging out in the different social media places! Backroads is the only time I run my big LED stuff. Kinda helps prevent hitting deer ya know. I have to keep my finger on the switch to prevent blinding any cars I may cross paths with. The foot switch will help with that. I started doing the LED conversions once the prices came down. If its what you wanted you could probably switch the halogen bulbs for LEDs in your housings. Trust me, once you go LED .. you will never look back! Much brighter and whiter light. Plus much much less electrical pull on the electrical system. I've been meaning to do a video demonstrating the quality and electrical load difference between Halogen, High output Halogen, HID and LED. I converted my buddies TJ and motorcycle over to LED, he swears by them now. I would like to find some old school round KC housings and convert them to LED for the Rust Bucket project. It would fit great with the theme that I plan on building that rig. Thanks for hanging out man!

[@dwightholden2491]

Thank you just helped me hook up my lights on my '48 Plymouth !😀👍🙏...

[@Poweraddicts]

Sweet ride bud!! You are welcome! Glad the video helped you on that fine ride 👍

[@ganster2263]

Just bought a switch the other day to do this is my 08 Ford fusion for the light bar. I figured the floor switch would be easier as your driving the mountains roads so u dont have move a had mid corner to turn ehm off.

[@marccurtis3464]

Thanks for the tutorial sir! Just tried out my new LED bar. Was thinking, "Hey this would be a perfect candidate for the old school floor mounted switch!" I'll be installing one t'moro!

[@Poweraddicts]

Sounds great!

[@rjb5382]

You said to tell you a switch I like. I think the signal stat illuminated push/pull switch is neat. The knob lights up when activated. I know police cars used them somewhat in the eighties.

[@Poweraddicts]

I'm kinda of a electronics geek. I enjoy creating wiring harnesses and cool switches. Have a great day!!

[@gearhead24-7o3]

I WILL BE DOING THIS ON MY 99 SUBURBAN. I LIKE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MY LIGHT BAR ON WHEN THERE IS NO OTHER CARS. BUT IT WOULD BE FASTER TO SWITCH IT OFF USING THIS

[@TheGzillaman]

Very cool and thanks for the video. I've been wanting to install that to control my high and low beam lights on my car instead of using the switch on the column because the High beam don't work just the regular head light low beam work. Could you help with showing how to install? Thanks!✌

[@pekoe1111]

I bought a wiring harness that uses a relay and a three-wire plug to a lighted toggle switch. Wires are red, black, white. Red likely goes to the center. What do I do with the other two? Thanks!

[@jehu5279]

Great switch Chuck, and fairly cheap as well, I'll be buying one to mount on floor board of the Yj. Thanks for the video.

[@Poweraddicts]

You are welcome! Glad you like the video and hope it helps. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! Have a great day!

[@diamondranch44]

Is there anyway I can wire a floor dimmer switch to replace my OEM dimmer switch on the column? I really miss my floor switch going around corners on mountain passes.

[@Poweraddicts]

Yes, its possible. Just have to figure out which wire to run to the switch to trigger the high beams. I'll look into that! That would make a great video. Be sure to subscribe so you dont miss the video when I release it!! Have a great day!

[@blainflake9835]

Hey chuck you ever figure out how we can run our headlight dimmer off of one of these?

[@Lou8430]

Did you ever figure out how to switch those dimmer switches I have a 82 S10 I would love to put it back in the floor

[@adriananoelle4699]

Great video! Christine brought me here.

[@Poweraddicts]

Thanks! Glad you like the video!! Christine who??

[@silentbravo]

Ha, I had an idea to use one of these for front LED light also. Great video, Thanks I looked up a Cole Hersee Dimmer model 7762, the manufacture website didn't show the max amperage it would work with though, strange. But I expect it is fairly high as you assumed too.

[@tech4pros1]

At least 20 or 30 amps, esp for high beams on a truck.

[@thatguy5586]

My Baja lights harness has a red,blue, and black where would those 3 hook too?

[@raheem8858]

Can this switch be converted to a kill switch to prevent someone from stealing my car? If not this switch, Id like to find a somewhat flat kill switch that I can conceal under the carpet.

[@Poweraddicts]

You can make that switch pretty much into anything you want. It's a simple 3 pole on/off/on switch.

[@Dipurulez]

Great idea....can you tell me where I can buy this !

[@rldaniel8706]

Buy it just about any part store

[@Daniel-sj1pz]

Okay... getting technical here but.... could you used this old school floor dimmer switch and wire it to a switch box? Basically use this clicker to power on and off only one switch on the switch box? IE one switch on the box for a gun safe lock in the vehicle etc. Thanks!

[@Poweraddicts]

Yep, sure can. No matter how you look at it, it's still a switch. Having the same main function as a dash mounted on-off-on toggle switch just a different mechanical method of doing it. So wire it up to a switch box and create some cool circuits! Have a great day!

[@dennisranck1613]

Is there a way that you are aware to make this a momentary?

[@Poweraddicts]

Not that I know of

[@dartravensshelley6990]

so i would run a wire from my headlight switch out put hot when headlights on to this then run a wire to low and to high on bulbs

[@bobk9321]

If you only have 1 set of lights, you can reverse your polarity, and the unused post won’t come on when the lights are off.

[@rldaniel8706]

Can you bypass the dimer switch on a 1971Ford f1oo truck

[@Poweraddicts]

Yep ... it can be done;

[@jacoblopez5860]

I have a 1968 Ford falcon and I was told these were used for the high beams aswell? Any truth to that?

[@Poweraddicts]

Thats exactly what they are for. When I ordered that switch I looked it up for a 68 Mustang I used to have.

[@jacoblopez5860]

@@Poweraddicts awesome thank you!

[@myron-ut2nf]

Only car i had that had one was a 79 Malibu

[@riotautorepair9662]

Every car but my lincoln has this. The one on my 73 galaxie is broken, that's why I'm here. I'm trying to figure out how it broke

[@1980sSinaloense]

Im currently wiring this in my 3rd gen camaro as a kill switch haha (im 23)

[@themadtatter4055]

Tyvm I’m rewiring a 1986 Mazda RX7 and I wanted to use a old floor dimmer switch to control my brights and you sir saved the day! This is a project car I’ve been building for a year or 2 and you just helped me tremendously if you would like to see the car it’s on Instagram @stock_mazda.RX5.7 once again tyvm

[@jacoblopez5860]

How did this do for your brights? Looking to do this for my 68 Ford falcon

[@themadtatter4055]

@@jacoblopez5860 I wired them and the running lights on separate toggle switch and relays

[@jacoblopez5860]

@@themadtatter4055 awesome I’m going to try it thanks a lot!

[@anonymousperson4363]

If you wired it like this, your battery would be dead within hours.

[@Poweraddicts]

Don't tell my Jeep that, I'd hate for the battery to start going dead.. Its been wired like that for years now. No issues.

[@anonymousperson4363]

Is it constant powered?

[@rick343]

And I just learned recently that the only reason we moved them to the column, was because the Europeans were putting theirs on the column, So they moved them just to copy someone else, I too prefer the floor dimmer switch, I grew up in the 60s and started driving in the early 70s, We need to start a movement to put them back on the floor, My 93 Chevy K1500, coulum switch keeps breaking, I'm ordering a floor switch from amazon and I'm going to install it to the floor. American car engineers need to tortured for the crap they're designing and have been designing for the last few decades.