Instrument and Panel Lighting Options

[CamTom12]

https://www.shortwingpiperclub.org/s...oulder-lights/

These LEDs pop right into the Piper shoulder lights and are way better than stock. Attached pic is new LED on the pilot side and stock on the copilot side. For regular night flying I would highly recommend also upgrading to LED nav/position and landing/taxi lights

Be careful with LED drop-in bulbs. The Piper electrical system is pretty sensitive to electrical noise. Even with clean grounds and a double shielded antenna wire I have radio interference caused by my LED drop-ins. I’ve switched them back to incandescent bulbs until I can rewire the wings with shielded wire.

EDIT: Just clarifying that the interference was caused by my LED drop-ins for the position lights - I’ve got no experience with the ones that SWPC is selling.

[smcnutt]

I've actually experienced a "reversed" noise issue with the LED's in the over the shoulder lights. Took a while to figure it out but when I click my push-to-talk button, the light over my should would light up very dimly. You could only see it if it was very dark out. Caused a lot of head scratching. Turned out that the radio antenna was close enough (mounted on the wing root covers) or the antenna wire routed by the light wire, that the LED bulb would produce light when I transmit. As it takes a lot more juice to power an incandescent than an LED, it was never an issue with the old bulbs. If I transmit on Com 2 (on the other wing root) the LED on that side lights.

[siouxpilot77]

I've actually experienced a "reversed" noise issue with the LED's in the over the shoulder lights. Took a while to figure it out but when I click my push-to-talk button, the light over my should would light up very dimly. You could only see it if it was very dark out. Caused a lot of head scratching. Turned out that the radio antenna was close enough (mounted on the wing root covers) or the antenna wire routed by the light wire, that the LED bulb would produce light when I transmit. As it takes a lot more juice to power an incandescent than an LED, it was never an issue with the old bulbs. If I transmit on Com 2 (on the other wing root) the LED on that side lights.

That’s a feature! You’ll never have to worry getting in trouble with a stuck mic!




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[campipilot]

I would hope your LEDs are dimmable as I really hate bright lights when I’m flying at night disturbing my night vision And degrading my vision outside

https://www.shortwingpiperclub.org/s...oulder-lights/

These LEDs pop right into the Piper shoulder lights and are way better than stock. Attached pic is new LED on the pilot side and stock on the copilot side. For regular night flying I would highly recommend also upgrading to LED nav/position and landing/taxi lights

[Pacer42Z]

I am also using the LED lights in the "shoulder lights" and as long as there is a regular incandescent light bulb in the circuit, they are dimmable.

Juergen
Pacer N3342Z

[SMO22]

I get one of those gold rapper necklaces and hook one of these $2. harbor freight ironman lights onto it so it rests on my chest, lights the whole panel up soft red.. and I look really cool wearing it LOL

[grbamford]

I get one of those gold rapper necklaces and hook one of these $2. harbor freight ironman lights onto it so it rests on my chest, lights the whole panel up soft red.. and I look really cool wearing it LOL

Pretty Pimpin' if you ask me.....

[Pacer160]

https://www.shortwingpiperclub.org/s...oulder-lights/

These LEDs pop right into the Piper shoulder lights and are way better than stock. Attached pic is new LED on the pilot side and stock on the copilot side. For regular night flying I would highly recommend also upgrading to LED nav/position and landing/taxi lights

Curious if anyone still has a lead on these light bulbs. I have had a "burnt-out" one for a bit and need to replace it. Tried the link but it seems to be dead. Let me know if anyone has a lead on these LED replacements.

Thanks,

Riff Jr.

[grbamford]

https://shortwingpiperclub.org/produ...oulder-lights/

[Old3pacer]

I really like the harbor freight triangle lights!
They are handy and portable (no paperwork)
They can hang from your ceiling speaker cover.
They don’t drain your battery.
Like all things…they cost twice as much