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Overlay/Panel Lighting?
I have a 74 Cherokee 140 that does not have any panel lighting other
than the red overhead. The 2 VOR/ILS indicators are internally lit as is the VC compass and clock. These are all running off the one lone factory dimmer. On full, the indicator lights will illuminate the cabin, so I run them way down at night. I have already purchased the Piper panel light fixtures and bulbs to put into the panel. This would require adding a second dimmer and a half day or so labor to wire them up. The second dimmer could be added via a minor modification, or I could put in the later model switch panel (75 model and up) that already has 2 dimmers/wheels in it. Another several hours wrestling with the switches would be required for the swap. Either way, this is a pretty big pain in the butt for what will result in only marginal results. Is there a better way? My goal would be minimal intrusion (read: little or no FAA involvement) and expanse. Can I glue in some bulbs to the plastic overlay and have a dimmer controls running to the cig lighter? I saw a web site with "prewired" overlay panels, but that site looked like it was partially abandoned as it was not working correctly. How about those EL strips on the glareshield? Nu-lites? Other options? I am a little leery of a "prewired overlay" because the 74 140 has a somewhat unique overlay. I already sprung $220 for a new one and put several hours labor into trimming it to fit. Not sure I want to give it up to someone to add lights or buy another one to send out. I do like the fact that it would be somewhat turnkey. Anyone been here and done this? By the way, post lights are definitely out. They would be way more work than the factory ones I already have waiting in a box. Thanks, Mike |
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