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How to manage all of those wires

McFly

Well Known Member
I am using Vans steam gauges. I have a handle on the instrument ground, power and sender wires but I cannot picture how to eloquently route/connect the wires for the instrument lights. Pictures and/or links would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
I came up with three options: 1) You can daisy-chain the power lead to each light which cuts down on the wires, but if one breaks, they all go off. 2) Run the power leads to a terminal strip behind the panel. Tie each contact to the other and run one power lead to your breaker/fuse. 3) Ditch the lights as too heavy and complicated and use a couple of external lights to light your panel.

I offer number 3 because I went with individual lights on my RV-6 and the wiring was very complex and the lighting average at best. On my Rocket, I went with two eyeball lights pointed at the panel and I'm much happier with the results. YMMV.
 
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