Replace headlight switch- dimming rheostat may be loose
That is the dash light dimmer control switch.. Rheostat = Dimmer. Bright to dim.
Replace the rheostat under the passengers footwell. Should be two screws on a plastic casing pull it down and pop the rheostat out and replace.
Please check the fuse first. If the fuse is good then the rheostat switch is the next component to test. The rheostat is the dimmer switch you use to control the brightness of the dash lights. It will probably be part of the headlight switch. Best of luck.
Either your rheostat is turned on or you may have a bad door switch.
To connect a ceiling fan to a rheostat, you would need to replace the fan's existing speed control mechanism with the rheostat. This involves wiring the rheostat between the power source and the fan motor. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and consult an electrician if you are not familiar with electrical work.
same thing has happened to me. checked it online, etc after ripping everything apart sounds like it's the rheostat (dimmer switch) has blown. common problem, easy to replace. good luck! same thing has happened to me. checked it online, etc after ripping everything apart sounds like it's the rheostat (dimmer switch) has blown. common problem, easy to replace. good luck!
Dimmer switch (rheostat burned out?) Headlight switch?
A rheostat is an extremely ancient form of variable resistor that was used very largely to vary voltage. As you mention replacing a light switch, presumably you want to install a dimmer? If so, lighting dimmers are solid state and are a simple replacement for a standard switch. NOTE - you cannot use a conventional dimmer on anything but standard incandescent lamps. They will not work on low volt, fluorescent or halogen lamps (or HID). Make sure that the circuit breaker is turned off before starting work on changing the switch out. Just for the sake of convention the top wire on your conventional switch should be the hot one. Connect this same wire to the top wire that is on your new dimmer switch. Make sure that the dimmer switch is in the off position before turning the breaker back on.
how to test a rheostat?
Dimmer rheostat switch?
A rheostat is a variable resistor. Examples are a volume control knob or an instrument panel dimmer switch. As the resistance is increased in the switch the volume will lower or the instrument panel lights will dim.