Instrument panel dimmer switch wiring

[Tommy Fain]

Hey need some help with my wiring. I am working on the instrument panel wiring, I can't get the dimmer switch to work. I have headlights and taillights but no power to the instrument dimmer switch. Which wire should be hot coming into the dimmer switch plug?

I read somewhere that there are 2 sources of power coming into the headlight switch. is this correct? And if so which wires? I have checked the headlight switch, but am not getting power out to the dimmer switch. Possibly a bad switch, I have a new one coming. I just want to make sure I understand the power sources.

I have a wiring diagram, but still a little confused.

 

[Tommy Fain]

Sorry, I left out that I am working on A 69 Roadrunner.

 

[Roadcuda]

The site has a Factory service manual in the reference section. There will be a schematic there.

 

[dmartin]

The old ones were ok if you kept all the contacts clean you probably payed a pretty penny for the new one right, I know you’re going to laugh but I cleaned mine with ketchup and still have it and works like a new one, also check the firewall connector may have a loose connection

 

[Russ69Runner]

Heard of using Ketchup before. I like contact cleaner on most electrical part's. If it works don't knock it I always say.

 

[RonLiv]

Where did you find the dimmer switch? Thanks

 

[Russ69Runner]

Your going to be sitting down when you see the price but Classic sell them. Saw some on E bay myself. Mopar's part's and other's have them. Think I will clean mine before buying one. Maybe your looking for the knob or dial to be better looking. Their was also some where I saw that they repair yours. Have not surfed on this in a while. I don't remember if mine worked well or not. Knew the head light's worked. Won't be long before I get into working on the dash and all. So will be looking at all those part's my self. Russ.

 

[RAINMANYEH]

I replaced mine and got it from Classic Industries. It looks just like the original and fit with no issues.

 

[ACME A12]

$5.55 at Rock Auto... And they have an even cheaper version if you are so inclined...

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=43118&cc=1240524&jsn=3857

 

[69hemibeep]

$5.55 at Rock Auto... And they have an even cheaper version if you are so inclined...

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=43118&cc=1240524&jsn=3857

It says in his post the instrument dimmer.

 

[ACME A12]

It says in his post the instrument dimmer.

I saw Ron ask where did you get the dimmer switch...and like every thread on here I thought that it had taken a 90 right...

 

[RonLiv]

My interior lights go on and off properly, but the dimmer switch does not work.

 

[69hemibeep]

I saw Ron ask where did you get the dimmer switch...and like every thread on here I thought that it had taken a 90 right...

That's alright Rusty likes his with ketchup I prefer mustard

 

[ACME A12]

Devin Duke out in Oregon refurbishes those switches. About half the price of buying a new Chinese one. He sells them and his services on ebay.

 

[Tommy Fain]

Sorry, I should have been clearer, I ordered a new headlight switch. I found it on E-bay for $60. Seller had 100% positive rating.
And I do have a complete service manual. And I have ordered a color codes diagram in larger print (haven't gotten yet) so that It will be a little easier to read I hope. ( eyes aren't as good as once was)
My problem is, I'm not getting power to the dash dimmer switch. Looking at the diagrams I'm not sure where the power source comes from. The tan wire coming from the fuse block going to the instrument dimmer is not hot. The fuse is not hot either and the orange wire on the other side is not hot. Previous owner had cut some wires under the dash when they changed dash.
Does the instrument dimmer get power through the orange wire, through the fuse and then out to the tan wire to the instrument dimmer. Or does the power come from the headlight switch?
Sorry if I'm not making sense.
Headlights work, taillights work, headlight dimmer work.

 

[ACME A12]

Devin Duke out in Oregon refurbishes those switches. About half the price of buying a new Chinese one. He sells them and his services on ebay.

Devin told me that it was okay to put his contact info out there in case anyone needed his services.
530-520-7427
devinism@netscape.com

 

[Russ69Runner]

That's alright Rusty likes his with ketchup I prefer mustard

That is not true. I have heard of using Ketchup to clean electrical part's before. Said I use contact cleaner. No miss information here.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Don't you hate it when someone has copped wire's or spliced into the original harness to feed something else. Did you look into the wiring diagram under information. Like the service manual know I saw it some where. I down loaded one off the net and printed it. Hope someone will have the answer for you.

 

[69hemibeep]

That is not true. I have heard of using Ketchup to clean electrical part's before. Said I use contact cleaner. No miss information here.

Coke will do the same now you are a hot dog away from having a lunch.

 

[quikbird]

Ketchup and coke are acidic which is how they clean the contacts. That said electric contact cleaner is a whole lot cleaner