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Title: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: saabpilot on July 11, 2011, 10:00:20 AM

Hi Mike,

Where does this light in the rear of fwd overhead shine ?? On the TQ or the "radiobox".
And is there a switch for it or dimmer ?

I am in the B737 Overhead Wiring stage :) and will put a light there as soon as I know where it is aimed.
Many thanks in advance.

Best,
Bjorn

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: Maurice on July 11, 2011, 03:15:42 PM

So that's what that hole is for. I'm also assembling my new FDS overhead and I was wondering what that hole was all about :)

Maurice

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: jackpilot on July 11, 2011, 06:15:23 PM

There is a small spot light behind it on a swivel, pretty curious contraption indeed, not sure it is really efficient. :laugh:

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: Jetcos on July 11, 2011, 07:09:36 PM

Should light up the pedestal. Dimmer control is on the right rear of the pedestal.

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: 727737Nut on July 11, 2011, 07:22:33 PM

When i had my real OH that light worked quite well at lighting up the TQ Was a 28V small spot light.

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: saabpilot on July 12, 2011, 12:06:06 AM

Thanks guys !

Problem solved and P. Cos got the winning prize with 727737nut coming in as #2 - a free beer when he visits Stockholm :D
Easy to fit a small LED torch lamp head (9.95 $ here) in the space.
As a bonus my torch rear end could be used as a dummy mic in the Cockpit Voice Rec panel :D Looks very alike what we had in the late 1990:s.

Sorry for the Swedish text in the picture ;)

Best,
Bjorn

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: MLeavy737 on July 13, 2011, 07:48:48 PM

I see my services are no longer required here :) yeah it just shines on the pedestal and TQ like they sll said here. Never see anyone use it nor have i. It was more like a, ahh whats this do.. Ohh ok, i dont like it, ill never use that again. I have a picture of a real light if your interested..

Mike Leavy

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: saabpilot on July 13, 2011, 11:51:24 PM

Hi Mike,

Many thanks for the quick answer, and yes, please post the picture.
I am certain too that the users IRL are almost zero , but on a "homebuilt" it might have its value since a lot of our TQ:s including mine are not lit up.

FLY SAFE - LOW and SLOW ;D

Best,
Bjorn

www.boeing737sim.se

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: MLeavy737 on July 14, 2011, 07:40:17 PM

Bjorn,
No problem, ill find it and post a pic when i get home in a few days. I have a green light cap ive been trying to dig up as well :)

Mike Leavy

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: saabpilot on July 15, 2011, 01:07:08 AM

Mike, that is very kind of you.
I am in no big rush as I have about 60% soldering left on the overhead.

Best,
Bjorn

Title: Re: Question for Mike Leavy
Post by: MLeavy737 on July 15, 2011, 07:21:46 AM

Bjorn,
No problem.. I know its a real light cause i pulled it from a real overhead i got a while ago :)

Mike Leavy

Cockpitbuilders.com

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