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Hi all


Since buying the 928 i have noticed that the dash is very dim, i have tried the dimmer switch and it doesnt seem to be working, it was sticky for a bit so i lubed it, but still no joy, can someone tell me how you remove the dimmer so i can bypass to test

Cheers in advance

John

Hi John

I'm not sure that 'lube' is the best solution in this instance because the dimmer is of the copper resistance coil / copper contactor design and removing the copper oxide / dirt with light emery paper is normally only what is required.

This is one of the first jobs I did when I first got my 928 11 years ago and its worked fine ever since.

Be very careful with the dimmer though as quite delicate and I distinctly remember a lot of sparks when I tried to dismantle mine. It may be advisable to disconnect the battery or pull the fuse.

Ben

Hi John, I recently bought a new dimmer switch for my 928, think it was about £40. I too had done the cleaning etc, and it worked for a while, but after recently having the dash pod apart and yet another examination of the dimmer, I thought it was fixed again, but no, hence a new one.
FYI..., you can access the switch fairly easy without removing the pod , the switch (on mine) is held with one self tapper, and a plastic locating peg moulded to the dimmer body to locate it in position.., took me around twenty minutes, but I have an "old back"