Interior cabin light dimmer

[Jukelemon]

Mine just died... I think.

When I turn the dial, nothing happens.

Interior lights are on full illumination...thankfully.

Any ideas?

 

[NorCalBorn]

Could be either the relay or the rheostat. Same all the way through 2001, ie: '95 for the 4Runners. Hit up the recycler's (cheaper choice) or a dealership.

Part#'s..

Rheostat (84119A): 84119-32090 $125-150 new. *Again, recycler's probably 1/3rd that.

Toyodiy listing: 84-01 SWITCH AND RELAY diagram and parts.

 

[Jukelemon]

Thank you!

 

[toy4xfun]

hey i would check your rheostat first.

 

[NorCalBorn]

hey i would check your rheostat first.

Thanks for clarifying, I put the right part number but posted "switch" by mistake. The rheostat's just a glorified potentiometer and the circuit just eventually wears out or corrodes/wears out. Heck for that matter, you could source a decent 12v potentiometer rated right and sub that in IIRC, just heat sink it correctly.

 

[Jukelemon]

Yeah, you are right.

I will pull it and look at the specs. Probably can get something close from Mouser. I am not paying 140.00 for a pot ( :

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I just removed my dimmer switch, and jumped the connectors...... I've never wanted them dimmer than they are stock.....

 

[Jukelemon]

Can I have it then? LOL!

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Hmmmmm it is all the way out in the shed... kind of a long walk.... what's in it for me?

You can have it for shipping Juke, shoot me a pm with your address. It's out of my 89, but it's probably the same plug...

 

[NorCalBorn]

Yeah, you are right.

I will pull it and look at the specs. Probably can get something close from Mouser. I am not paying 140.00 for a pot ( :

I am not paying 140.00 for pot.

Fixed it.