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Old 05-19-2004, 10:47 AM
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Dimmer switch pinout, ne1?

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone had the pinout for the dimmer switch on for an '03 CLS. I'm trying to hookup the interior light in a TL fog light switch to the dimmer switch so that when I turn my interior lights on the switch light comes on also. Thanks.
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Mines does. Mine does everything but dim. It does light up with the lights on.
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great thanks fuzzy...which wire did you tie into on the dimmer switch?
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it's the red and red/black wire

thats the standard interior light wire for all honda and acura's
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thanks rbf
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Originally posted by juve021
thanks rbf
np

also if i am correct the red is positive and red/black is negative

if u hook it up backwards the switch will be dim and will brighten when the rest of the light dim, so all u would need to do is switch the wires around
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I didn't wire into the dimmer switch at all. My switch does not dim. But it lights up. 5 pins on the switch, 3 wires from the PIAA switch wire.(black, red, white) I spliced 2 of the wires onto different pins. Spliced ground onto 2 pins, white was 1 pin, spliced red onto the other 2 pins. That makes 5. I wish I could find the pin out diagram I had. That would explain it better.
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Originally posted by fuzzy02CLS
I didn't wire into the dimmer switch at all. My switch does not dim. But it lights up. 5 pins on the switch, 3 wires from the PIAA switch wire.(black, red, white) I spliced 2 of the wires onto different pins. Spliced ground onto 2 pins, white was 1 pin, spliced red onto the other 2 pins. That makes 5. I wish I could find the pin out diagram I had. That would explain it better.
if you really need the diagram i can get the one from acura when i get home from work
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rbf could you post that diagram? Thanks alot for the input guys. Fuzzy, did you put the 2 end pins to ground on the back of the TL switch?
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i'll get it for u later
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