Hooking LEDs to the dimmer switch, any problem?

[caineroad]

Will there be any problem if I hook up LEDs to the dimmer switch?? Does the current light such as the center console knob gets dimmer because of the extra draw?

Judging from this from CTScott

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10 Pin connector D29

Pin 1 - N/C
Pin 2 - Light Green: Output to radio, AC lights, etc
Pin 3 - White/Black: Ground
Pin 4 - N/C
Pin 5 - Brown: Power in from PANEL1 fuse
Pin 6 - N/C
Pin 7 - N/C
Pin 8 - Yellow: Output to Cluster
Pin 9 - Orange: Output to Hazard warning signal switch and Door lock switch
Pin 10 - Sky Blue: Power in from GAUGE Fuse (Ignition switched)
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Should I tap the light green wire to power my LEDs?

Thanks

[47_MasoN_47]

You'd have to hook up quite a bit of LEDs to cause anything to dim. I've got 8 LED strips running off the door-open circuit and nothing is any dimmer than it was before.

[mazilla]

From what I recall seeing here and there tapping that dimmer is a no-go...seems to be responsible for problems most of the time. Don't quote me on that however.

[caineroad]

You'd have to hook up quite a bit of LEDs to cause anything to dim. I've got 8 LED strips running off the door-open circuit and nothing is any dimmer than it was before.

i see

[caineroad]

i am just thinking though if there is any wire I can connect to that is wire with the dimmer switch, i can tap that for easy access, cuz I plan to install the LEDs in the rear as foot well lightning.

[jcboy]

lucky for me i'm using the foglight switch illumination wire. our dimmer switches are located under the hazard button, and is only for the gauge.

i used that to wire up the door lock switch (center console, we don't have it here) so if it's any help, look for the wires that illuminate your switch (US/CA models usually have this switch) and wire from there.

[johnbob]

I used the wire off the radio (green radio illumination wire off back of radio) my problem is I shorted this wire and while I replaced fuse and got power back, I no longer have dash or speedo illumination once I turn on parking light switch. Lights on dash on when parking switch off / off when parking light switch on. Anyone aware of a relay for dim/bright function of dash lights that perhaps I knocked out?

[caineroad]

So you have replaced PANEL1 fuse, radio lights work when you turn headlights on but speedo and dash are dark? Does the speedo lit up when you turn off headlight?

If u have dimmer switch make sure its functioning properly

[johnbob]

Speedo does light up when headlight switch is in off position.
Fuse it blew was 7.5a for panel lights. Fuse replaced.....wait a minute

Damn dude your genius, must have rolled the dimmer down by mistake in process of replacing fuse. Not usually ham-handed doing repair and wiring work. Problem was kicking my butt because I was reading voltage at radio wire. Thank you for the suggestion/problem solve.

[caineroad]

Just wanna update if anyone is doing dimmer in the future,

I have found a way at least for me it works the best is to tap into the AT shift light both the positive and negative wire, I have since connected 4 Leds to it without problem. It's easy and convenient. dim-able with the dimmer switch