Re: Xenon headlight bulbs (switch hot)

From: SEMIHEMI01@aol.com
Date: Mon Nov 25 2002 - 11:59:28 EST


   The switch gets hot when the dash lites are dimmed is because the dimmer
uses a current limiting solid state circuit. Due to design, they never put
enough heat sink on them to disipate the heat generated by this circuit.
(poor design) I've seen this happen in other vehicles too. "Sir Bill"

SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM> KB SuperCharged, 4.7L, 2001, QC,
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