OHC wiring
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Originally Posted by Alon
now that everything is wired up, when i dim the interior lights the console gets brighter and when the interior lights are supposed to be fully bright, the ohc gets dim...... john...help me!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by n3elz
Bob, what is the difference that would cause it to work like that? This is the first I've heard of this problem. What year explorer consoles are affected, if you have that info?
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Well, on some explorers there are two illumination lines. One of them is red/black and I know on one console I had that setup and only the red/black wire worked for the illumination -- I think. I don't remember. It could be that one line supplies power, and the other line is "ground", but PWM modulated. If so, grounding the PWM line, and supplying power from the resistive dimmer to the other line would solve the problem. Did you end up with any "extra" wires on your setup?
Although, since the unit is electronic, it may not see the other line, and respond only to the dimmer line, don't know. I'm going to have to research it a bit, I guess.
I've installed some 98-2001 consoles and this problem hasn't cropped up. I'm real curious as to what there is about your units that are different and exactly what dates they are from. A PWM dimmer and resistive one should work the same -- but obviously SOMETHINGS up with this system.
Although, since the unit is electronic, it may not see the other line, and respond only to the dimmer line, don't know. I'm going to have to research it a bit, I guess.
I've installed some 98-2001 consoles and this problem hasn't cropped up. I'm real curious as to what there is about your units that are different and exactly what dates they are from. A PWM dimmer and resistive one should work the same -- but obviously SOMETHINGS up with this system.
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