Dash light rheostat questions

[budk1953]

I'm installing new aftermarket gauges including a voltmeter and oil pressure gauge and also installing switches that are self illuminated. Will the rheostat:
1. Work at all with this arrangement?
2. If so will it handle additional load of 4-5 more lights?
3. Should I rewire completely and change to a heavy duty 12V dimmer?

As part of this work I plan to change to a mini 12 circuit fuse panel so additional circuit(s) if needed are available.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Bud

 

[JPSmit]

I disconnected mine from the rheostat after someone one this board rhetorically asked if I was ever going to dim the lights. they are brighter. I did fuse them though

 

[Morris]

My suggestion is you send us lots of pictures. :wink:

Also, if you are changing everything else out, why keep the crappy old worn out dimmer, anyway?

 

[Guest]

Yes. The OEM rheostat is a good quality piece. It will have no problem running extra gauges, in my case 3 more over OEM.