Nulites Under Plastic Panel

[bigmo]

I might throttle back my panel upgrade (it's mostly a cosmetic thing for me vs functionality). One thing I NEED to improve is my panel lighting. The stock lighting is terrible, borderline unsafe. My plan in a year or so is to have a new panel cut and go digital. For now, to save a few bucks, I'm going to add just an AV-30C as my AI (so that's covered as far as lighting), and then use Nulite rings on my 5 other critical instruments. My question, will the Nulites fit under the plastic instrument cover? I have the 1970 shotgun layout if that matters. They look pretty darn thin, but am open to other suggestions. I'm thinking I could reuse those in a couple of years when I rework the panel.

PS - open to suggestions if anyone has some creative ideas that offer good bang for the buck.

[KSMooniac]

I think they're similar to the UMA lights, which mount between the metal panel and the instruments, not behind a plastic overlay.

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[bigmo]

Great! I didn't realize they were so thin they went behind the panel. This will be a no brainer then.

[Hank]

15 hours ago, bigmo said:

Great! I didn't realize they were so thin they went behind the panel. This will be a no brainer then.

Yes, they fit under the panel in my factory non-shotgun panel 1970 C.

If your left plastic overlay is in good shape, I'm interested in it when you make the new panel!

[AJ88V]

Really like the Fiberlites and may go that route myself if not going full glass instead, but, IIRC, don't think they're STC'd as minor change for the Mooney. 

Looks like the Nulites are PMA'd and can be wired in by the pilot owner (according to AC Spruce page)

[Denis Mexted]

Here's a photo of the back of my C180 panel using Nulites. 

They are great.