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    I am missing the red lens on my shoulder light. Where might I get this lens?
    A photo of the light is attached. Thanks
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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    If you're okay with replacing the housing, you ought to check out https://shortwingpiperclub.org/swpc-...oulder-lights/.
    They're saying out of stock, and honestly, that's the first time I've seen them out of stock. I installed a pair of these with the red LED lights and they are truly worth it. Worth the wait until they're back in stock.

    Greg

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    You could probably just replace the bulb with a red colored LED also.

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    I probably have one that i have left over from installing the LED conversion that the Short Wing Piper Club sells.

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    Quote Originally Posted by grbamford View Post
    If you're okay with replacing the housing, you ought to check out https://shortwingpiperclub.org/swpc-...oulder-lights/.
    They're saying out of stock, and honestly, that's the first time I've seen them out of stock. I installed a pair of these with the red LED lights and they are truly worth it. Worth the wait until they're back in stock.

    Greg
    I can’t seem to work the link. Please advise source for LED shoulder lights.
    Thanks,
    Jerry

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    Placed order. Thanks much!

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    I couldn't stomach the SWPC price for such a simple thing, so made my own out of white PVC 3/4" slip-slip unions and painted them flat black on the outside. Left them white on the inside for better reflectivity. They fit right on the original fixture. Filed a notch on each side for the little retention clips to hook into, so they don't fall off. Less than a buck for two of them. Put some cheap red LED bulbs in. I bought a couple different types of bulbs and wattage levels and tried them. One was too bright. One was brighter than original but not too bright. The panel mounted intensity adjustment range worked great for it, so I bought a couple spares of those. Made a huge difference in night visibility of the instruments. They've been in there working perfectly for 4 years, now.

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    Exactly what I did!

    Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

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    Default Re: where to obtain red lens for shoulder instrument light

    Quote Originally Posted by J Ryd View Post
    Exactly what I did!

    Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
    Do you have a part number for the bulb you used? Is that just a 3/4 CPVC coupler?

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