Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
headlight dipper switch — British term for headlight dimmer switch. Also called dipswitch … Dictionary of automotive terms
dimmer switch — A device used to lower or increase the brightness and focus of the headlights (i.e., from high beam to low beam). The British term is dipswitch. Also called headlight dimmer switch … Dictionary of automotive terms
Automatic headlight dimmer — An automatic headlight dimmer (also called automatic beam control) was a device on automobiles which used a photoresistor to automatically adjust the headlight beams from high beam to low beam (ie. high and low brightness respectively) when… … Wikipedia
switch — A device that opens and closes an electric circuit. See actuating switch ambient temperature switch authority Limit Switch battery master switch dimmer switch dipper switch door pillar switch fuel cut off switch fuel pump shut off switch … Dictionary of automotive terms
dimmer — A switch used to lower or dip the headlights from high beam to low beam and back again. Also see headlight dimmer switch … Dictionary of automotive terms
dimmer — noun 1》 (also dimmer switch) a device for varying the brightness of an electric light. 2》 US a dipped headlight … English new terms dictionary
Pontiac Grand Am — Infobox Automobile name = Pontiac Grand Am manufacturer = General Motors production = 1973 1975 1978 1980 1985 2005 body style = 2 door coupe 4 door sedan predecessor = Pontiac LeMans/GTO (for 1973) Pontiac Phoenix (for 1985) successor = Pontiac… … Wikipedia
multi-function control stalk — A rod shaped control mounted on the steering column near the steering wheel. A unit could operate the signal lights, headlight dimmer switch, wipers, windshield washer, cruise control, and horn … Dictionary of automotive terms
Headlamp — Headlight redirects here. For other uses, see Headlight (disambiguation). High Beams redirects here. For the urban legend also known by that name, see Killer in the backseat. A motor scooter s front with an impractical number and variety of… … Wikipedia
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
