Hey, I know these exist (my work vehicles have them), but I cannot find one/know the name online.
It's a panel indicator LED, but has a knurled collar surrounding the LED that spins. When you spin the collar, a gate closes inside, dimming or obscuring the LED.
I've had no luck googling "dimmable panel indicator" or "gated panel indicator". It's likely a long shot posting here, but I figured I would try.
Posted Aug 9, 2022, 1:20 PM UTC
I have searched the catalog of an online electronics supply with no luck (although they have 13k different panel indicators, but their filter options only supplied 4 auto dimming ones, with no option or search result for "dimming" or "gated" panel indicators).
They are common in military vehicles to reduce light pollution, but I figure there is no way it's a purpose built part for the army.
I'll try and get a photo of one.
Yeah that's it! Unfortunately it doesn't seem like a non milspec/consumer grade equivalent exists. (If anyone finds one hmu).
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