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omeg708 Newbie

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Which LED did you end up installing and are you happy with the the beam intensity?  My landing light burned out tonight and I'm considering replacing it with an LED bulb.


 


Thanks!

N9660M Enthusiast

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It looks like the same LED I put in my plane a couple of weeks ago.  It's the Whelen PAR46 light.  I got mine from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, but think there are others selling it as well.


I think the intensity is fine, as good or a little better than the stock bulb.  I'm sure it's not as good as some of the HID systems, but a lot cheaper.


Jim 

Hank Grand Master

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I like the looks! It will pair up nicely with my new Whelen LED belly strobe. How good is the light on the runway coming down final? I'm also curious about how much paperwork you had to do for the install. So far, my last GE bulb is still holding out, 2½ years after install. Unless I just cursed it . . . But it will eventually need replacing. Were any wiring changes needed, or is it a simple plug-in replacement???

Hank Grand Master

Hank

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Hank, which LED Bell Strobe model did you go with? Is there a direct replacement for the factory red rotating beacon or is there some modifications the need performed?

721lp Collaborator

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Hank, The LED light is MUCH whiter. It makes all the white lines JUMP out at you. There was no paperwork because it is a simple bulb replacement and no mods were required.

Hank Grand Master

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That's great news! It's all I had to do to swap out blinkers on the belly, too, except they are wired in and I had to cut and re-crimp. Logged it in with an A&P oversight autograph; the LED landing light being owner-approved maintenance is excellent news.

omega708 Community Regular

omega708

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Quote: N9660M

It looks like the same LED I put in my plane a couple of weeks ago.  It's the Whelen PAR46 light.  I got mine from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, but think there are others selling it as well.

I think the intensity is fine, as good or a little better than the stock bulb.  I'm sure it's not as good as some of the HID systems, but a lot cheaper.

Jim 

Ron McBride Mentor

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I noticed that there is a trim ring around the bulb that I'm certain needs to come out, but I've heard that you may have to remove the right side cowling to get to the light as well.  Any helpful advice?


On my 69 F, you would have to pull the right side cowling to access the wiring.


Ron

omega708 Community Regular

omega708

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Ordered my LED replacement lamp from aircraftspruce.com two days ago.  It's on back order, but they're expecting a shipment early next week.


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robert14 Contributor

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On a recent night flight, just after I replaced my old belly strobe with a new LED belly strobe, my incandesent landing light failed on final approach. There was enough light from the flashing LED belly strobe to light up the runway just before and during the flare. I have now replaced "all" lights on my 65 M20E with LEDs.

jkb458 Enthusiast

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I ordered my M20E a Christmas present.  I finally got it installed today.


Whelen Parametheus PAR 46 from Aircraft Spruce.


With the engine off, I used to get a 0.4V - 0.5V drop with the incandescent landing light.  The LED landing light does not induce a measureable voltage drop.

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