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Spydrman
Member
Username: Spydrman
Post Number: 80
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 9:38 pm: | 
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wanting to know if there is a way to dim the l.e.d on the channel selector, way to bright for me at night. I have to run a piece of duc tape over it to reduce the glare...Just wondering if anyone has suggestions or if somethinig inside can be turned down. Does the l.e.d run off of a pot that can be adjusted? you guys know what i'm getting at. Any replies welcome. Have a great day. |
Wally38
Intermediate Member
Username: Wally38
Post Number: 156
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 10:36 am: |
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My S9 has a dimmer. I figured the S3 would too. |
Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1214
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 2:45 pm: |
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I don't think there is a pot inside for the selector. What you could do is go to a craft store and get some of the colored translucent plastic and just cut a small piece to go over it much like your doing with the duct tape, except you will be able to see the numbers. If one piece does not work put another piece on till you get the desired brightness. The only problem with would be when your using it during the day, so you will have to make your filter easy to get on and off.
If you have the wiring diagram you may be able to see if you could put a resistor or pot in the circuit also.
WILDRAT
MARK
CEF674
CVC029
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Spydrman
Member
Username: Spydrman
Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 7:42 pm: |
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great idea wildrat, never thought of it and wally, no dimmer on the s3.......don't have that bell with the whistle! |
Chad
Senior Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 1276
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 09, 2007 - 9:57 am: |
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Some people used automotive tint on the 275 blue display. Blue LED's are AWFUL for night vision, hopefully the fad will go the way of the 8 track.
My 257 display is now green 
Chad
Chad
CEF 433
HAM 212
not an ego thing, just keepin' the mods happy
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