Drumstick Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Logged one night flight using the STEC 30. The manual states "The aircraft lighting rheostat controls the A/P systems light intensity" With my installation, this apparently is not the case and the green and blue indicator lights are like having a miniature sun in the cockpit. Anyone else out there have this "problem" and if so what was the fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Probably an installation problem, bet they're not even connected. When I had my panel redone, most of the little problems like that were because the persons who did my installation (by PO) were hacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumstick Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 I found the wiring diagram. It shows a connection to the rheostat. My assumption will be that it is not connected and I will just carry a roll of electric tape to cover the lights on night flights until the time comes to open the panel and upgrade antennas etc for ADS-B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Same problem with my installation...a little post it note covers them nicely.Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 I was reluctant to bitch to my installer about this - I'm now glad to hear I'm not the only one with this issue. The rheostat must be connected on mine - it does dim both the light for the TC (which is too dim overall) and the mode indicator LEDs (which remain too bright overall). I'd be curious to hear if anyone has a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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