Night Dimming

[@wimsurf]

i still do not understand why they do not allow the system to dim with the gauge wiring straight from the light switch. so much cleaner and one less knob to worry about.

[@claytonhaske]

Can you wire the stock dash dimmer into the control box instead of the dakota digital dimmer? I'd like to use my factory dimmer to keep it looking as stock as possible.

[@1971_Chevelle_SS]

Why couldn’t you use the stock dash light wire, that should be 12v when not dimmed? I’d rather not cut into the tail light wire on my 78 Bronco. It has the American Autowire replacement harness.

[@DakotaDigitalTV]

Thank you for the message. The DIM input terminal will control whether or not our our system is in Day, or Night mode. With no voltage present on this input (typically the parking/tail light circuit), the system is in Day mode. When 12vDC is applied, the system enters Night mode. When in Night mode, you can configure the brightness level within the instrument system setup menu. Using a variable input, such as the dash light bulb wire, will not have the same effect, since there are no incandescent bulbs being used, and the input trigger is looking for the presence or absence of voltage.

[@1971_Chevelle_SS]

@ the Bronco has a variable resistor to reduce the voltage to dim the factory dash lights. Wouldn’t the Dakota unit sense this voltage? I understand the stock switch will no longer be able to be used to dim the lights, but if I use that wire I wouldn’t have to cut into the running light wire.

[@DakotaDigitalTV]

@@1971_Chevelle_SS The varying-voltage dash light wire will not directly control the input of the Dakota Digital processor-controlled backlight, the DIM terminal is not sensing a varying input, since it's designed to take the On/Off parking/tail light wire directly.

[@jmuduke99]

It's minor, but this is the only thing that's preventing me from buying an RTX cluster for my '69 Charger. Wish my thumbwheel dimmer worked with it.

[@wesleesharp]

I'm in the exact same boat. If there was some sort of conversion adapter they sold to allow it to work, I'd definitely buy the RTX cluster.

[@jmuduke99]

@@wesleesharp i actually emailed them about it. They told me they have no plans to make a thumbwheel.

[@cuzz63]

What ohm range is the potentiometer?

[@DakotaDigitalTV]

Hello, The DIM-1 is a 10K pot.

[@cuzz63]

@@DakotaDigitalTV thanks

[@bushidomindset]

I was waiting for a video installation guide, that is why I gave a thumbs down.