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Led Courtesy Light Mod
Ok, its not much of a mod, but I repaired the broken courtesy light circuit in the overhead clamshell door, and installed a 24 volt LED bulb that really lights up the cabin entry area, and runs cooler and uses fewer amps. You need a special two-contact type bulb - Here's a link to the bulb I used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BZWLK6U..._hxPmFbJ27V21B I'll post up some night pics this evening.
Last edited by mshac : 08-11-20 at 09:02 AM. |
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My courtesy light in the overhead clamshell door is also inop (someone cut the wires where the door meets the fuselage). I'll try your bulb suggestion, if I can figure out how to get voltage to the wiring harness. |
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Don't forget, there is a 1A glass fuse under the front cowl on the pilot's side that feeds the courtesy light circuit. Mine was blown, I bet yours is too.
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LED Courtesy Light
Welcome to the Forum!
You have purchased a very nice-looking plane! I'm anxious to see some more pictures. I have a 1976 FT337GP (the French equivalent of a P337G). I'd be happy to help you in any way I can! I am dealing with a courtesy light issue right now. I purchased the LED replacement bulb last week. My current issue is - someone cut the wires at the door frame / window frame. Would you mind snapping a picture of how your courtesy light wiring gets from the fuselage to the upper door for me? Thanks in advance! Rick
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Additional pics
I'll see what I can do about the pics of the courtesy light wiring. Here are some of the new LED, the panel at night, and the rear engine access port. Sorry about the poor focus on the night shot.
Question - why is there a light in the center of the dashboard that shines in your eyes? You can see it in my panel shot. Is there supposed to be a red lens? Because I can't imagine why you'd want it on to kill your night vision. Last edited by mshac : 08-11-20 at 06:14 PM. |
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I'm going to pm you my cell phone # ...I've had a P for 10 years and I think I might be able to help answer some of your questions...I'm a slow typer.
Brent |
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Cool, I guess I can see why they did it now! I looked at some of your other photos, and it would appear your CHTs are a bit warmer in the rear as well.
Last edited by mshac : 08-11-20 at 09:22 PM. |
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On the plus side...the panel lighting is terrific! |
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Registration lens under glareshield
Here are some pictures of the lens holder with dimensions. The characters need to fit within the frame on the backside so they'll show through.
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Previous owner hid the courtesy light behind the door panel, why IDK... but im not getting any power to it...i checked the fuse on the firewall fuse holder which is good. |
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My wires show in the center of the door, right across the piano hinge, then snake down inside the upper door trim past the door lock to the bulb holder. I wired both the overhead MAP light and the courtesy door light to the same power wire from the fuse holder on the firewall. That way I can turn on the map light to see the panel during preflight at night, since the dome light didn’t quite cut it.
You may want to remove the upper door trim, and ceiling panel above copilot seat to gain access to the right wires. |
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Put an LED in that bad boy like I did
http://www.337skymaster.com/messages...1&d=1597183794 Last edited by ljmolina : 03-24-23 at 02:33 PM. |