Dim Dome Light Prob

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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
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Printed Date: May 09, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Topic: Dim Dome Light Prob

Posted By: ashcan
Subject: Dim Dome Light Prob
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 7:36 PM

I just helped a friend of mine put an overhead drop down monitor into his parents 05 Durago...Its an accele I cant remember the model num....

We pulled power for the door light on the monitor from the Dome light in the VERY rear of the durango the monitor is in front of the second row of seats where the is NO Dome light....

the prob is when you open the doors the dome lights come on but they are all really dim....I even unpluged the REAR dome light and they are still dim (The front light and the monitor that is)....But when you switch the monitors to the ON position it is bright because it has its own source of power....

What can I do to get door pin switch power to the monitor without tapping the dome light and making them dim...

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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 2:05 PM

I have a stupid question, did you make sure the dimmer in the dash didnt get turned down?

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Posted By: Asmodeus
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 9:12 PM

I checked that and it was turned up all the way the lights in the dash are very bright as normal but the dome lights are dim...

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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 9:26 PM

OK, do you guys know each other, or did someone change names or what the f**k. One person posts the questions I reply and someone else answers the reply. I am confused. Check and make sure there is no dim setting in the menu and if all else fails try jumping the trigger wire to power and see if it lights up bright. You may just need a relay to boost signal.

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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer

Posted By: Asmodeus
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 10:03 PM

Yeah the other guy is a friend of mine and he finally came to me for help and used the Computer at my shop to post...I am taking him into my shop as an installer and he is still learning ....I think he will make a good installer....I think he didnt want me to know that he did that and couldnt make it work....I told him it didnt matter....You gotta learn some how....Thank you guys for helping him....

I have asked him not to use my name to post anymore...I dont want him giving out false info to others without totally knowing....Sorry for the confusion...

also I appreciate all the help you can give him he's a good guy but his pride keeps him from comming to me directly and asking for help....So thank you...

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