On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:19:51 -0700, Tito wrote:
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> My experience with the alternator/battery makes me almost panic now
> when I turn on the headlights and the clock dims. Cars really play
> psychological games on you don't they? LOL
>
> So far problem's not returned, but I'm ever watchful of that damned
> little clock oO[/color]
Well, you don't say which model or year, but
AFAIK, the clock is SUPPOSED
to dim when the lights are on.
There is a four-wire connector in the back of the clock: +12V from the
ignition, +12V from the battery, Ground and +~V from the light switch.
When the lights are turned on, a + voltage is applied to the +~V wire and
the clock dims. (I say +~V because I have never measured it...if it comes
from the switch before the dimmer, then it's +12V, if after then it is
varied by the dimmer. My thought is that it actually comes from the switch
and not the dimmer, so it would be +12V)
If it wasn't doing it before, then there was another problem you
inadvertantly fixed in the process!
Linear Mode
