Dimming the High Beam instrument lamp

[Alitis007]

Altis007,

Mate whilst I dont doubt that you know what you are talking about,

I think you are drawing a pretty long bow on this one.

Mate in the the 30 years I have been driving and the many cars that I have owned the Hi Beam indicator light on all of them have had varying degrees of brightness. So as long as the light is working I don't see how they could ping you for it not being bright enough.

My wife's car Honda CRV the Hi Beam indicator is actually dimmed when the headlights are turned on(this goes for all the indicator lights). So by what you are saying the Hi Beam indicator should be tested when the head lights are off, but the problem is when you flick the hi beam on to test the hi beam indicator light the light is automatically dimmed by the fact the headlight circuit has been activated.

So as long as the light on the original posters vehicle is working and visible, I don't see how your vehicle could be failed for it not being bright enough.

Mark

When i do RWC inspections if i cant see the light then you car FAILS! Auto dimming of the interior lights is one thing but the brightness of the blue high beam indicator has to be clearly visible in all conditions. I might have not have been clear before but i'll try now, if the resistance that the OP has put into the circuit to lower the brightness of the high beam indicator has made it so low it cant be clearly made out then it fails.

But like i said i'll have a look at the book and get back to this thread!