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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: zulublue on February 03, 2009, 21:21:03

Title: Dim Dip
Post by: zulublue on February 03, 2009, 21:21:03

Can anyone tell me what voltage comes out of the Dip Dim circuit please. is it reduced and if so down to what?

Title: Re: Dim Dip
Post by: SimonHarwood on February 09, 2009, 18:01:10

Nominally: 12V (the same as main beam)

The "dim" is due to the lens, reflector and a shade built around the filament. The "main beam" filament is in a slightly different position relative to the reflector and does not have the shade.

Title: Re: Dim Dip
Post by: nellyscossy on February 09, 2009, 19:12:37

the headlamp has two filaments   normal headlights and main beam...the dim dip is part of the sidelight circuit that puts a reduced voltage to the headlamp filament  when the ignition comes on....mine has got dim dip but its a bit cold to go out and look now

i'll take my multimeter out in the morning

Title: Re: Dim Dip
Post by: zulublue on February 09, 2009, 19:46:07

Thanks for the replies, but all sorted now, reason for the question was I thought whoever had wired the spots up had pulled the current from the dim dip, as I was only getting 9v, I have since removed all the wiring and put new in correctly. it turned out to be a bright idea :dance: