Q. How do I control the 71125 LED recognition light?
A. We leave that to the owner/operator to decide. Many decide to wire the 71125 LED recognition lights to an existing landing or taxi light switch, while some owners want a new independent switch for the 71125. The 71125 are pulse light compatible so many owners install a pulse light device such as the
MaxPulse (we recommend the ring terminal model), which allows for better day and night time VFR recognition.
Q. How do I wire the 71125 LED recognition light?
A. We do not include wire with the kit because many owner/operators wire the 71125 in different ways. We recommend an
18 gauge 2 conduit wire be run from the 71125 wires to the panel, which is not a challenging task in a Baron or a Bonanza. We carry that wire and recommend buying the wingspan of the aircraft plus fourteen feet to account for all the twists, turns, etc. that is needed to get from the wingtip to your panel switch.
Q. How long does the kit take to install?
A. It depends. If you install the 5 light kit with a new switch, installation can vary depending on your maintenance professional's experience with our kit between 7 and 10 hours.
Q. Does new wire need to be run for the Orion 650E (wingtip LED nav/strobe light) and the Orion 500 (tail LED nav/strobe light)?
A. No. Generally speaking you can reutilizing the existing wiring found in the aircraft. The strobe power supply needs to be permanently removed and the strobe wire needs to be reconnected to ensure strobe power continuity reaches the Orion LED strobe power wire. Depending on the Orion model, the LED strobe power wire requires 28 Voltage, Direct Current (VDC) or 14 VDC. A strobe power supply takes power, charges it to a high voltage, and fire a xenon flash tube. Leaving the strobe power supply in the circuit will destroy the LED strobe light.
