I searched in recent/archived topics & saw no reference to the clock dimmer. Which wire can be cut so that the clock does not dim when the headlights are on? TIA

Edit: BTW, I am asking this in reference to 92-95 civic's

 

Someone on HT knows this, I am sure of it.

 

look in your shop manual at the schematic.should be easy to tell.
Chris

 

If you don't have the manual, find the wire yourself easily by using your test light. There are four wires: ground, constant power for memory(+), ignition signal (+), and headlight signal for dimmer (+).

Hook the ground of your test light up to some exposed metal on the chassis (ground). Unplug the wire harness from the back of the clock and test each wire with the ignition on. There will be only two wires that don't light up the test light, the ground and the headlight signal. Turn the headlights on, and of the two wires that didn't light up the test light, one will now have power. Cut that wire, but not too close to the harness so you can reconnect it in the future if you decide to. Also make sure you mask off the end of the wire that you cut so it doesn't make contact with anything else in there when the lights are on.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CycloneBlue_1.6EL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you don't have the manual, find the wire yourself easily by using your test light. There are four wires: ground, constant power for memory(+), ignition signal (+), and headlight signal for dimmer (+).

Hook the ground of your test light up to some exposed metal on the chassis (ground). Unplug the wire harness from the back of the clock and test each wire with the ignition on. There will be only two wires that don't light up the test light, the ground and the headlight signal. Turn the headlights on, and of the two wires that didn't light up the test light, one will now have power. Cut that wire, but not too close to the harness so you can reconnect it in the future if you decide to. Also make sure you mask off the end of the wire that you cut so it doesn't make contact with anything else in there when the lights are on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was trying to save myself the time of doing that, i assumed that someone on HT would know the color of the wire. I guess that I will bust out the trusty test light after work.

Thanks for the input

 

there should be a red/black wire on the harness.. cut that wire and it will not dim. and will stay bright

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DJ_SaNdOz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was trying to save myself the time of doing that, i assumed that someone on HT would know the color of the wire. I guess that I will bust out the trusty test light after work.

Thanks for the input</TD></TR></TABLE>

Even if someone DID post the color of the wire, they could be wrong and you could end up cutting the wrong wire. It's best to always test yourself anyways. Even if you read it from the Helms wiring diagram, test for it anyways. It will take less time to test it then it did to read my post of how to test it. Good luck to you!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CycloneBlue_1.6EL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Even if someone DID post the color of the wire, they could be wrong and you could end up cutting the wrong wire. It's best to always test yourself anyways. Even if you read it from the Helms wiring diagram, test for it anyways. It will take less time to test it then it did to read my post of how to test it. Good luck to you!</TD></TR></TABLE>


yea test it if you want.... but i dont give out incorrect info ... but test it anyways if your not sure... and then come back here and post the results that way who ever else has this problem they can rest assure the infor is correct.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea test it if you want.... but i dont give out incorrect info ... but test it anyways if your not sure... and then come back here and post the results that way who ever else has this problem they can rest assure the infor is correct. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I didn't mean to imply that you are posting misinformation, I actually replied to his post and started entering my message before I saw your reply. You got in there before me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CycloneBlue_1.6EL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I didn't mean to imply that you are posting misinformation, I actually replied to his post and started entering my message before I saw your reply. You got in there before me. </TD></TR></TABLE>

none take bro its all good. and you should always check just to be safe..theres more wrong info then people think on this board..... i got more **** to worry about than getting flamed or corrected or doubted on an open forum

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CycloneBlue_1.6EL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Even if someone DID post the color of the wire, they could be wrong and you could end up cutting the wrong wire. It's best to always test yourself anyways. Even if you read it from the Helms wiring diagram, test for it anyways. It will take less time to test it then it did to read my post of how to test it. Good luck to you!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Tha's a good point as well.