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July 4, 2024 at 2:44 am #2778
Kevin McGinty
Participant1966 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.
July 8, 2024 at 12:42 pm #2780Ross Warner
ParticipantHello 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
July 8, 2024 at 3:06 pm #2781Kevin McGinty
ParticipantRoss, 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?July 9, 2024 at 8:03 pm #2782Ross Warner
ParticipantKeven, 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
July 11, 2024 at 4:55 am #2783Kevin McGinty
ParticipantThank 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
July 11, 2024 at 2:47 pm #2784Ross Warner
ParticipantI’ll forward a picture next time I’m at the hangar. pass on a cell number for a text photo. Ross
July 12, 2024 at 10:27 am #2785Kevin McGinty
ParticipantThanks Ross!
Cell: 216-701-5970
September 5, 2024 at 3:41 pm #2829Steve Bauman
ParticipantKevin
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?
SteveSeptember 5, 2024 at 4:32 pm #2834Steve Bauman
ParticipantKevin
Please send me your EMAIL ADDRESS will send you pictures of N2960T when Susan OLIVER had the airplane
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