Kurt, yes, I added a dimmer switch. Big improvement, in my book.
On bright, the LEDs in our Ranger Tug 27 are just way too bright at night (and I'm someone whose eyes need a lot of light!). I now leave the white LEDs dimmed to some degree (often as much as half or more) 95% of the time when I am using them.
The switch I used was one that Andrew found for me. I don't recall the brand, and I don't know where he got it. But he or someone else at the factory might be able to assist. It was a bit of a chore to install, because I had to cut a large hole for it. That part went ok (as I recall, Andrew advised me on what kind of blade to put in my Bosch saber saw). The "chore" part was because the walls are thick ply, and the blade flexed inward as it cut, causing the sides of the hole to angle in, which required a hand filing to get them squared off enough for the switch to seat in the opening. Once in, though, it looked good and works well. Photo below (click to enlarge). There is a blue light that remains on when the switch is in the off position, which makes it easy to find at night. It would be a low level power draw, though, when you are on the hook, unless there is a way to defeat that feature (none I am aware of). The switch is nice in that it holds the dimmer setting you last used, so you don't have to reset it every time you use the lights.
It's an modification I highly recommend if you use the white LED lighting at night a lot.
Good luck!
Gini
