steve_b_wales Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Anyone got any plans to make my own dimmer switch for my lightforce lamps? I don't want to replace them because of cost. An inline dimmer would be great if I could make one. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 A variable resistor in the wire would do it wouldn't it? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat 1 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Anyone got any plans to make my own dimmer switch for my lightforce lamps? I don't want to replace them because of cost. An inline dimmer would be great if I could make one. Cheers Steve Get a dimmer switch of an old car in the breakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) Thanks Gibby. I've heard about resistor's and how they work ( house dimmer switches) I've been told that they would not work for 12V. Thanks for the suggestion though! Edited February 4, 2008 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 all you need is a variable resistor, like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5K-POTENTIOMETER-pot...7QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 have a search on google for 12v dimmer circuits and adjust it to suit. maplins is you best bet for bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Petentiometer is what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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