I have a set of autometer NV gauges and they are way too bright. I hooked them up to my dimmer switch and they are still to bright. I went to radio shack and got a potentiometer but it burnt up, it must not be able to handle the current. is there anything else I can try to hook up so the gauges wont be so bright?
would a resistor work? what value would be good

 

Really simple- get bulbs with a lower wattage. You can dim them too.

 

What color is the light? Get a felt pen and color the bulb a similar color or try two of the bulb covers.

 

what? I am not taking my gauges apart
here are my gauges
Auto Meter - Gauges

click the demo to see them. they are the green ones

 

Sorry - I was automatically thinking of Isspro. The lighting in the Autometers is different.

I would see what Autometer has to say.

 

Or, dare I say it, invest in ISSPRO...

Sorry, let the flocking begin.

 

you mean, you can't replace the bulbs?

 

maybe you could. I didnt look real hard but it didnt look like it was very easy to get into

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ok auto meter makes a gauge dimmer thing. the tech also said I could hook a 1K .5watt resistor on each meter.

 

that resistor will get really hot!

 

it is 3 resistors. 1 for each gauge.