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Andrew Gideon wrote in message gonline.com...
So I've taken on a project for my club, as a part of my desire to get more involved in the maintenance side of things. I'm to seek out options for new and improved instrument lighting for one of our aircraft. The club Maintenance Chief provided me with some information he'd already collected. There is the "post lighting" option which could have come with the airplane originally (but did not in this case). I assume that this could be added on after the fact. There are vendors Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, Nulite, Fiberlite-Aircraft, and UMA instrument lighting. At least, I think these are vendors grin. They might actually be the names of the "lighting systems". I'm starting from scratch, in the sense that I know nothing. I installed Nulites on the basic 6 instruments plus 2 CDIs in my panel (PA28-180) under the supervision of my A&P-IA. Took about 8hrs total to do solo. It is probably a 2hr operation with two people. To install by yourself - its a bit cumbersome as you have to reach under the panel, hold the instrument, remove the mounting screws, slide the nulite under the panel then sandwich the nulite between the panel and instrument, refasten screws. The nulites come with approx 10" long leads that connect directly to the power/dimmer bus and ground. Nulites are available with cutouts for the instrument knobs, which works for most instruments, but you will need a Dremel to trim fit the nulite for a few instruments. The Nulites recess the instruments by about 3/16", so I also had to use the Dremel to trim the plastic panel overlay on the PA28. I am happy with the results. Brighter than the stock PA28 lighting system, and a more consistent look from instrument to instrument. http://www.nulite.net Nathan |
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EDR wrote:
The entire surface is conductive, so I am guessing that you would have to physically break the strip or rope to stop the current flow. If it is mounted, I don't see that happening. I was thinking about it dying from old age. This may be "light bulb" thinking, though, and not applicable. - Andrew |
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