LED Landing Light Recommendations

[MrRodgers]

Hi everyone.

I've got a 67 M20 F.  I'd like to upgrade my landing light from the old (burned out) halogen bulb.   What does everyone suggest for a bright and long lasting replacement?

Cost is a concern but from what I have seen I expect between $300.00 - $600.00... OUCH.   Any less expensive solutions and is there a need to involve a mechanic to replace or can it easily be done on my own?  

Thanks,

Michael

 

[gsxrpilot]

Get an LED one from @LANCECASPER and install it yourself in minutes. Worst case scenario, you have to remove the lower cowl to get installed. Installing the light will still just take a couple of minutes... the cowl might take longer.

[MrRodgers]

3 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said:

Get an LED one from @LANCECASPER and install it yourself in minutes. Worst case scenario, you have to remove the lower cowl to get installed. Installing the light will still just take a couple of minutes... the cowl might take longer.

Thanks.  I'll take a look.

[LANCECASPER]

The PAR36 size (4.5" diameter) are listed on Ebay here:

Landing Light     https://www.ebay.com/itm/113147253505

Taxi Light            https://www.ebay.com/itm/112787661034

For Mooneyspace members, if you want to  order directly from me rather than going through Ebay, I'll cover the shipping costs if you send $60 per light (Paypal Friends & Family - so neither of us pays a fee) to my paypal address lance99@aol.com.  Include your shipping address on the Paypal notes.

If you have a PAR46 (5.5" diameter) they are $80 and I'll cover the  shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113147253935

[gsxrpilot]

1 minute ago, LANCECASPER said:

The PAR36 size are listed on Ebay here:

Landing Light     https://www.ebay.com/itm/113147253505

Taxi Light            https://www.ebay.com/itm/112787661034

For Mooneyspace members, if you want to  order directly from me rather than going through Ebay, I'll cover the shipping costs if you send $60 per light (Paypal Friends & Family - so neither of us pays a fee) to my paypal address lance99@aol.com.  Include your shipping address on the Paypal notes.

I think I've had mine for two years now? I've gone through two annuals and the lights are on all the time the Master switch is on.

[Yetti]

29 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said:

The PAR36 size (4.5" diameter) are listed on Ebay here:

Landing Light     https://www.ebay.com/itm/113147253505

Taxi Light            https://www.ebay.com/itm/112787661034

For Mooneyspace members, if you want to  order directly from me rather than going through Ebay, I'll cover the shipping costs if you send $60 per light (Paypal Friends & Family - so neither of us pays a fee) to my paypal address lance99@aol.com.  Include your shipping address on the Paypal notes.

If you have a PAR46 (5.5" diameter) they are $80 and I'll cover the  shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113147253935

Seems like it should have screw terminals.   Wheelen PAR 46 Utility/tractor light on Amazon is $100

[carusoam]

Michael,

The 67 F originally had a GE incandescent bulb...

Which Halogen light do you have Now?

Just to set the expectation of a new LED properly...

Hundreds of dollars for a bulb like a BoomBeam might still provide more light.

Any of the bulbs mentioned here will be better than the GE bulb...  they only bring a few good things to light, for a short period of time... especially when mounted horizontally... 

Best regards,

-a-

[MrRodgers]

2 minutes ago, carusoam said:

Michael,

The 67 F originally had a GE incandescent bulb...

Which Halogen light do you have Now?

Just to set the expectation of a new LED properly...

Hundreds of dollars for a bulb like a BoomBeam might still provide more light.

Any of the bulbs mentioned here will be better than the GE bulb...  they only bring a few good things to light, for a short period of time... especially when mounted horizontally...

Best regards,

-a-

So much great information.  I was at the hangar today and I didn't measure the diameter but it is a landing light that I also use for Taxi so based on what I am seeing above it might be a Par 46.  Is there any difference between the Par 36 and Par 46 besides the diameter?  Sorry for the newbie questions but I am in the early stages of the learning curve.

[Yetti]

My F uses the PAR 46.   Usually the Mooney with a taxi and a landing light (wide and narrow beam)  use the PAR 36

[carusoam]

Big light is in the cowl...

Smaller light fits the wing’s leading edge.

A few Mooney’s have changed to smaller lights in the cowl. They probably have a ring to adjust for the smaller size...

The size is literally dimensions in inches... expressed in a semi archaic fashion for the 16ths...?

PAR46... Parabolic 4” and 6/16ths....

And having Lance on board is the MS method of getting the best price from AS...

Unless your AS account has been ordering a lot of stuff!

PP thoughts only, not a mechanic.

Best regards,

-a-

[MrRodgers]

55 minutes ago, carusoam said:

Big light is in the cowl...

Smaller light fits the wing’s leading edge.

A few Mooney’s have changed to smaller lights in the cowl. They probably have a ring to adjust for the smaller size...

The size is literally dimensions in inches... expressed in a semi archaic fashion for the 16ths...?

PAR46... Parabolic 4” and 6/16ths....

And having Lance on board is the MS method of getting the best price from AS...

Unless your AS account has been ordering a lot of stuff!

PP thoughts only, not a mechanic.

Best regards,

-a-

Great.

I will order the 46 in the morning.  Thanks for all of the help everyone.  I really appreciate it.

[Mooney-Mark]

I installed a Whelen LED in my C. Took about 15 minutes. Paid about $160.00 for it at Oshkosh this past summer. They say that this one is FAA approved,  if that is a concern. Works great!

[Raptor05121]

Give a search on the site, we've had a big old discussion about various models and manufacturers a few weeks ago

[Guest]

8 hours ago, carusoam said:

Big light is in the cowl...

Smaller light fits the wing’s leading edge.

A few Mooney’s have changed to smaller lights in the cowl. They probably have a ring to adjust for the smaller size...

The size is literally dimensions in inches... expressed in a semi archaic fashion for the 16ths...?

PAR46... Parabolic 4” and 6/16ths....

And having Lance on board is the MS method of getting the best price from AS...

Unless your AS account has been ordering a lot of stuff!

PP thoughts only, not a mechanic.

Best regards,

-a-

Anthony,

Close but not quite on the bulb size.  PAR 46 is 46 eighths of an inch in diameter and a PAR 36 is 36 eighths in diameter.

Clarence

[Bob_Belville]

With the LASAR mod that moved the oil cooler from the front I have 2 lights in the cowl ('66E). I bought 2 different PAR 46 lamps - a "spot" for landing and a "flood" for taxi.

[MrRodgers]

With the LASAR mod that moved the oil cooler from the front I have 2 lights in the cowl ('66E). I bought 2 different PAR 46 lamps - a "spot" for landing and a "flood" for taxi.

 

 

I went to my hangar tonight and took this photo of my Mooney shining my new PAR 46 landing light. Thanks LANCECASPER for your great service and assistance.

 

 

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[MrRodgers]

I went to my hangar tonight and took this photo of my Mooney shining her new PAR 46. Thanks LANCECASPER for your great service and assistance.


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