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To install a dimmer switch with only 2 wires, first turn off the power to the circuit. Connect the black wire from the dimmer switch to the hot wire in the wall box, and the other wire to the neutral wire or ground wire. Secure the connections with wire nuts and install the dimmer switch into the wall box. Turn the power back on and test the dimmer switch to ensure it is working properly.
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I am removing a dimmer switch to put in a regular switch but there are two incoming hot wires what do i do?
The regular switch just connects in the circuit the same way as the dimmer switch came out. If the dimmer switch had its own wires the only difference will be is you will have to supply your own wires from the new switch to the existing connection. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicatorto insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
What is dimmer switch?
Usually a switch will only let you choose between ON and OFF, but a dimmer switch will let you change between Brighter or Darker.
What to look for next if fuse for dash lights is okay?
The headlight switch that has the dash light dimmer knob. The dimmer switch went bad and you can only fix it by getting another headlight switch on most cars. Some though have a separate dimmer switch.
How does a 4 wire light switch function in comparison to a standard light switch?
A 4-wire light switch has an additional wire for controlling a separate function, like a fan or dimmer, while a standard light switch only has 3 wires for on/off control.
How do you wire a 3-way dimmer switch that has two red wires and one black and one green when the box has two red and two black?
you can only have one dimmer, the other switch needs to be not a dimmer. the green wire is ground, it connects to a bare copper wire found in the box, or to the box itself, if the box is metal. the black wire is"common" it either connects to the wire found in the box that has power in it or to the black wire that goes to the light. the 2 red wires are"travelers" they connect to the wires found in the box that go from switch to switch. if you don't know how to check which wire does what( continuity), it is possible to keep changinging the connections until the switch works. you will want to do this with a conventional switch, and install the dimmer afer you identify what wires are travelers and wich are common. you will destroy a dimmer switch by searching for the right connection. once you have identified the common wires, it will be on the black screw of a 3way switch; you can put that wire on the black wire of the dimmer. one red goes on one traveler, the other on another traveler. there might be a white wire in the box, if it is connected to other white wires and not to the switch, leave it alone. if a single white wire is connected to old switch, it may be a traveler.you will connect a red dimmer wire to this. opening the other switch location will show you if the white wire is used as a traveler.the black wire has to be either power coming in, or the wire going to the light. the reds are just connecting the 2 switches.
How do you fix a dimmer switch on a Chevy Metro 2000 LSI?
The only way to fix the dimmer switch is to replace it I have tried cleaning it lubercating it. nothing will fix it for good .so i had to replace it. It is a factory item.
How to install a 3-way switch with only 2 wires?
Installing a 3-way switch with only 2 wires involves using a special type of switch called a "smart" or "wireless" switch that does not require a physical connection to the other switch. These switches use radio frequency or other wireless technologies to communicate with each other, allowing you to control the light from multiple locations without the need for additional wiring.
Can a dimmer switch be added on any light?
Not all lights can be dimmed with a dimmer switch. Only lights that use dimmable bulbs or are compatible with dimmable fixtures can be controlled with a dimmer switch. It's important to check the manufacturer's specifications to ensure compatibility.
How do you install a new ventilation fan on a second light switch using the power from the existing light switch?
you probably can't, you need a neutral and a live wire to make a fan work. switches normally only have live wires.
Where is the dimmer switch on a Pontiac Sunfire?
The dimmer switch is part of the turn signal stalk. To operate it, pull it toward you and release. You'll hear an audible click when it operates. If you pull it only part way, you'llengage the "flash to pass" feature.
1989 Chevrolet silveradothe parking lights and dash lights went outbut the head lights still workthe fuses are goodcould this be the dimmer light switch?
It is probably either the switch or a bad ground somewhere. Try the switch first. On my truck the switch itself is going bad. most of the time if you just keep turning the switch on and off then it will come on. If not you'll have to replace the switch. Logic tells us that IF the headlights [high and low beams] are WORKING, then the dedicated HEADLIGHT dimmer switch is OK, as the headlights are the only thing that dimmer switch controls. The HEADLIGHT dimmer switch is ONLY in the headlight circuit, not the other related circuits such as instrument panel and parking lights. On the other hand, there is a SEPERATE DIMMER switch, usually in the MAIN light switch, for controling the brightness of the instrument panel lights, and as answers 1 and 2 suggest, the problem is more likely in the main switch which controls the instrument and parking light circuits, but again, not in the switch dedicated to controlling high and low beam headlights.j3h.
What if the wattage of the load is higher than the rating of the dimmer switch?
If the wattage load is higher that the rating of the dimmer switch then do not use the switch on that circuit. The manufacturer's components of the switch are only rated at a specific rating. Going higher than that rating will destroy the device and void any warranty that the switch might have. Always size the device to the load that you are wanting to control.
