Floor dimmer switch

Jon B
Jon B Administrator
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Sometimes, when I hit the floor dimmer, the headlights dim. Sometimes they go out completely.

Since they're connected to relays, the problem may lie there. I'll dig into it soon. But -- should I find that the dimmer switch is the problem -- is there any way to fix these things? The switch was NOS and not that old. If I can get inside and shine up the contacts, or lube the "clicker", maybe that's all that's necessary. If not, I guess I'd better buy a spare right now.

Anyone ever successfully rescued a bad dimmer switch?

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  • Marconi
    Marconi Senior Contributor
    Jon, see if there's a hole or somewhere you can shoot some WD40 or something similar into the switch and work it several times. That may do it. Also take the covers off the relay(s) and run some 220 grit sandpaper thru the contacts, they may be making a high resistance contact and give you dim lights. After you go thru wit the sandpaber run some plain paper thru to dislodge any grains etc, a business card works well for this.
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    edited May 2011
    Dimmer switches are as follows. I think. Take your old Dimmer switch with you to compare.

    1957: NAPA DS107, Standard DS53

    1956: NAPA DS108, Standard DS52

    1930 - 1955: NAPA DS101, Standard DS40
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