Mark M

I am in the same situation. My kFC 150 with the 197B alt pre-select is randomly turning off. I believe it is related to the trim servo. Regardless, it is the weakness in my 95 Ovation. I already own a G5. The Aspen Pro 1000, KFC 150, and 197B ar going and replacing with a G3X and the GFC 500 AP. I believe I will go from liking my plane (6 Mooney I have owned) to loving it. Not to mention the advanced safety After extensive research, I am convinced that the GFC 500 is the best choice

The photo below does not do reality justice. Yes yes, I know that there will be the "vintage" Boom Beam Owners who spent lots a cash and do not want to let go. Yes, the Boom Beam was invented by a brilliant man, and is indeed bright, and they should hang onto them. But this is with the risk of quickly loosing your valued battery voltage in a night time alternator failure. (and Boom Beam produces more heat than LEDs) But for those other owners, listen up. One year ago, I replace my old incandescent landing and taxi lights on my Ovation and was pleased as they were twice as bright. But then Whelen recently came out with their new G3s and bragged that they were again 2 1/2 brighter than the prior LEDs. And less money! (they should capture all the market) After installing and doing 3 T&Gs during a very dark night last night at the Mooney birthplace (ERV) with the new 3Gs, I was quite impressed how much farther away my landing lights picked up the runway. But when I taxied; it was like daytime and compared to my truck with all of its additional LED light bars. The install took an hour for all 4 and an non A&P can legally do the entry appropriately in the logbook. Now I have my 1 year old LEDs on EBay if anyone is interested