Garmin GTX345

[kevinw]

I recently installed a GTX345 and flew at night for the first time last weekend since the install. Does anyone know if the buttons are supposed to be lighted? Mine are not and I had to use a flashlight to find the ident button (My glareshield lights are inop). I looked through the pilot handbook and can't find anything suggesting they light up.

[cbarry]

Try adjusting the backlight setting by pressing the "CRSR"  and the "8" and "9"  (for up and down) and see if that helps.

[cbarry]

You may have to press the "function" key multiple times to get to "SYS" before pressing "CRSR"...

[carusoam]

Do you get some form of transition training with that?

the world is getting more complex one step at a time.

Best regards,

-a-

[donkaye]

9 hours ago, kevinw said:

I recently installed a GTX345 and flew at night for the first time last weekend since the install. Does anyone know if the buttons are supposed to be lighted? Mine are not and I had to use a flashlight to find the ident button (My glareshield lights are inop). I looked through the pilot handbook and can't find anything suggesting they light up.

I have the GTX 335 and checked the lighting on the buttons tonight.  They all lit up.  You either have a settings issue or a wiring issue.  The buttons should all light at night.

[kevinw]

I have the GTX 335 and checked the lighting on the buttons tonight.  They all lit up.  You either have a settings issue or a wiring issue.  The buttons should all light at night.

Thanks Don. Hopefully it's just a setting issue but glad to know they are lit at night.


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[kevinw]

I was able to turn on the key lights by turning up the backlight in the function page. Thanks Don. On another note I had a similar problem with my 530W and 430W. It's a little more complicated to adjust but if anyone is having the same issue with the GNS series just hold the ENT button in while powering up the box. Then go to page 5 where you can make adjustments. I switched the key lights to 14V panel and turned up the brightness. Now the buttons work with my panel lights while I left the display on photocell. Much better at night.


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[rbridges]

Old thread, but the information was a huge help.  Flying back from the avionics shop at night, I noticed my 430 and 345 buttons were dark.  I was able to find the settings for both and get them lit up.  Another thanks to Mooneyspace.

 

[carusoam]

RB,

is there a video to go with that?

Drop into YouTube, copy link here if that helps...

All I see is the do not enter sign...   ipad...

Best regards,

-a-

[rbridges]

8 hours ago, carusoam said:

RB,

is there a video to go with that?

Drop into YouTube, copy link here if that helps...

All I see is the do not enter sign...   ipad...

Best regards,

-a-

I think it was a multi frame shot.  I didn't realize that happened.  I swapped pics.