Tradesman ambient lighting dimmer

[Demaggg]

I realize my truck has no ambient lighting but the dimmer is there none the less. Has any one messed with this yet? I always hit by mistake as it’s right next to the dash light dimmer. Makes me want to hook some thing up to it just because.

 

[Demaggg]

I realize my truck has no ambient lighting but the dimmer is there none the less. Has any one messed with this yet? I always hit by mistake as it’s right next to the dash light dimmer. Makes me want to hook some thing up to it just because.

2019 2500 Tradesman FYI

 

[Compshooter]

Oh that's what it's for. I've been spinning it trying to see what the hell it does. I've never seen a manufacturer put a control device in for a vehicle that didn't have it. Seems odd they would do that.

 

[elephantrider]

one wheel dims the cluster and the other wheel dims the tiny spotlight that's built in the overhead.

 

[MartyZ]

I dont recall it dimming mine, ill have to try it tonight when its dark. I Thought it served no purpose. Much like my headlight rotating switch with the fog lamp button that is push-able and lights up the indicator even though i dont have fogs. haha

 

[elephantrider]

that is maybe the rear cargo light... not the fogs.

 

[MartyZ]

that is maybe the rear cargo light... not the fogs.

oops, i hope i didnt have that on while driving. lmao, Im that guy apparantly.

 

[Warweasel]

I'm so glad that they added the dimmer. I hated in my 16 Ram that to get the over spotlight to dim, I had to turn my dash lights all the way down. Now I keep ambient lighting off and I can have my dash lights at a comfortable level.

 

[Demaggg]

Holy cow, that dimmer dimmer does control the the little spot light on the over head. I cant really see much of a difference all the way up or down but I see the brightness of the light changing. I guess on a more expensive truck there would be more lights attached to it.

 

[Railin93]

Seems a huge waste...fog lights would have been a much more useful "amenity"...could care less if the little light is there or not

 

[MartyZ]

Seems a huge waste...fog lights would have been a much more useful "amenity"...could care less if the little light is there or not

I agree man, First thing i noticed and thought "Damn, i shouldve ordered those"

 

[Railin93]

Wish they offered them but no...so figurin ill do some 2" black oak pods and some custom brackets...maybe rewire the cargo lamp switch to be used for the fogs...

 

[Bob J]

On mine the light just shines on the cup holders