This topic has 8 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 5 months, 1 week ago by Steve Bauman.

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  • #2778
     Kevin McGinty
    Participant

    1966 200D: N413KS

    Could someone be kind enough to explain how the original panel lights were arranged?

    I have red post lights located over every instrument, controlled by the original dimmer/switch.

    This dimmer also contains a second switch contact you can close for white lights. I don’t have any white lights, so I was curious as to the original layout.

    #2780
     Ross Warner
    Participant

    Hello Kevin. The second position for your panel light controls white light bulbs (four?) under the glare shield. Your bulbs may be burned out or a power wire detached. Ross

    #2781
     Kevin McGinty
    Participant

    Ross, thank you for the explanation.
    Forgive my ignorance, when you refer to the glare shield, is that the overhang of the dashboard?
    If so, mine must have been recovered at some point because I don’t have any lights at that location.
    I do have some post lights that are above the top row of instruments, but they are wired with the red lights. They sit above the instrument fasteners. Could these be the white lights perhaps changed at some point?

    #2782
     Ross Warner
    Participant

    Keven, the glare shield is most definitely the overhang of the dashboard. The white lights would be mounted under to illuminate everything below in white light. They may have been removed by a previous owner? Hopes this helps. Ross

    #2783
     Kevin McGinty
    Participant

    Thank you for clearing that up for me Ross.

    I have started the restoration of N413KS, previously N427VV, and would like to maintain the original interior panel lighting operation if possible. We are installing 4 Garmin GI275 replacing the DG, AI, CDI, and an EIS. As these are backlit, this leaves only the airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, flap gauge, hydraulic gauge, and clock requiring lighting.
    I wanted to reuse the original post lights as I prefer the light to LED strips or rings and I hoped to maintain the original 6 pack look and feel.

    I find the dual operation and dimming capabilities of the original switch, more than adequate for my needs. That said, I’d like to add the 4 white lights under the glare shield that I’m missing.

    Would you have a picture showing their location and type? I’d like to find the original lights if possible and have them installed.

    Any information or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

    #2784
     Ross Warner
    Participant

    I’ll forward a picture next time I’m at the hangar. pass on a cell number for a text photo. Ross

    #2785
     Kevin McGinty
    Participant

    Thanks Ross!

    Cell: 216-701-5970

    #2829
     Steve Bauman
    Participant

    Kevin
    STEVE BAUMAN -here– N2989T–Your airplane was SUSAN OLIVERS’S airplane N2960T. It had the blue two tone paint scheme. Would you want to go back to the original “N” number?
    Steve

    #2834
     Steve Bauman
    Participant

    Kevin
    Please send me your EMAIL ADDRESS will send you pictures of N2960T when Susan OLIVER had the airplane
    STEVE BAUMAN

    n2989t@hotmail.com

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