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<div> <font size="3">Indeed. To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, we are two peoples separated by a common language. On your side of the Atlantic you use the terms "Main Beam" and "Dip Beam." Over here we use "High Beam" and "Low Beam." This use of "Low Beam" leads us to use the term "Dimmer Switch" suggesting that the light output is "lower" and hence "Dimmed" even though the light output is essentially unchanged. The main difference is the change in the illumination pattern. "Dipped" is a much more accurate term.</font><br>
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From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com><br>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Fri, Mar 24, 2023 5:23 am<br>
Subject: [TR] TR6 dimmer switch<br>
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<div dir="ltr">It’s at times like this that the use of appropriate nomenclature might be a blinding flash of the obvious?<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Over the years, I’ve noticed many enthusiasts willingly adopting British terminologies when it comes to their cars. So if TRF had used Headlamp Beam switch or just Headlamp dipswitch, and similarly Instrument Rheostat for panel lights, a deal of confusion could have been avoided. Sometimes it’s a lot safer on the long term to use the old wheel rather than design a new one.<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Just my two pence worth<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Jonmac<br>
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