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dimming switch for a general lee

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by joey83854, Apr 11, 2009.

  1. Apr 11, 2009 #1
    joey83854

    joey83854 Bobtail Member

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    I have a general lee that I installled a nitro knob set on. they look and work great! My only issue with them is they are too bright at night. I was just going to install a small micro switch on the bottom plate by the speaker,but then i got to thinking a hi-lo dimmer switch would work also. I know the wiring needed,just don't know what size resistor to put on the low side.Can anyone please help me ? thanks in advance....Joe
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2009 #2
    joey83854

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    anybody have any ideas?
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2009 #3
    thetez

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    well... i dont know much about that... but what ive done is threw a rag over the radio at night..... those blue led's are killer
     
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  5. Apr 14, 2009 #4
    joey83854

    joey83854 Bobtail Member

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    I would do that, butthat's too ghetto for me!
     
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  7. Apr 14, 2009 #5
    joey83854

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    Fixed it! took a look in my cb parts bin and checked out a volume switch which is basically a potentiometer and insalled it on the bottom plate of my radio.works great ,just like the dimmer switch on your vehicle dashboard. .thanks anyway....joe
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2009 #6
    Indy Professor

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    Man I know what you mean about those lights. I have post-it notes over my channel display and the meter. Was your solution an easy mod.?
    I've only had my Gen. Lee for a few weeks and it keeps shutting itself off. If I send it back to Sparky's, I'll ask him to do a similar mod. to dim those lights.
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2009 #7
    northbamatrucker

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    I got mine from sparky's too and it is doing fine all but the bright led's. I had it on the dash but had to move it up top because of the brightness.
     
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  10. Dec 21, 2009 #8
    dmag

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    I just turn mine around at night and they think the cops are behind them and move out of the way
     
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