instrument panel dimmer replacement?

[triangles]

I was replacing some dash lights and busted my instrument panel dimmer trying to get the damned plug out of the back of it when I was taking things apart. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or a part number I can search? all i seem to find is the headlight stalk when I search for the dimmer. Oddly Rock Auto thinks the stalk is a dimmer switch as does other auto part places...

 

[gamefreakgc]

It's called a rheostat switch, that should wield better search results.

Junkyards are great for these sorts of parts too.

 

[infamousRNR]

I was replacing some dash lights and busted my instrument panel dimmer trying to get the damned plug out of the back of it when I was taking things apart. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or a part number I can search? all i seem to find is the headlight stalk when I search for the dimmer. Oddly Rock Auto thinks the stalk is a dimmer switch as does other auto part places...

are you talking about this?...
i have a bunch of these for some reason.... if you can't find one i can send you one.

.

 

[phattyduck]

Same part used on my old Camry(s). I have at least one extra that I could send off too...

-Charlie

 

[cblock406]

I just ordered a used working dimmer switch off eBay for $15 shipped.

 

[habanero]

Junkyard, look for any Toyota with a dimmer knob that looks the same, found mine out of a similar era Camry. You know, what ^they said.