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Old 11-25-2016, 02:45 PM
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With photos please
my switch lights do not light it would be nice to have them
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Old 11-25-2016, 06:18 PM
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Default Plans page 42M-05, Rev 2, Step 1, Fig 1

The picture of the 25-pin female D-Sub connector has the sockets numbered
incorrectly. When looking at the wire side, locations 1 & 14 should be on the
left, not the right side. Move the wire that you put into location 8 to location 6.
See THIS picture, and THIS picture of female D-Sub connectors.
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Old 11-28-2016, 07:12 PM
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Finally got to the hangar after the long weekend and switched that pin, which was in position 8, to position 6. The LED's, autopilot disconnect light, and eyeball light now illuminate properly and the intensity is controlled by the dimmer pot.

This picture shows the D25 from the wire side and the two dimmer wires are in positions 7 & 8 when you count from the left (or are able to see the little numbers). Moved the wire in 8 over to 6 and everything now works as it should.





Thanks to np12 and Joe.

I am sending in Van's Builder Feedback form on this. Joe already sent one, but I will reinforce it, 42M-05 needs to be revised.
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Old 11-29-2016, 08:20 AM
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Tony,
As I recall there is a set up option to control the dimmer between the dash control and the Skyview panel , worth confirming you are on the right one?

Happy THanksgiving to all
Ben,

I found that the SkyView does not switch control of screen brightness to the Van's dimmer knob when you change the SV setting to "EXTERNAL". I am pretty sure that function will only work if you have a Dynon dimmer control knob installed. It is a Dynon optional part for $45. The Van's dimmer pot controls the intensity of the switch LED's, the AP disconnect LED, and the cockpit light on the roll bar. The switch LED's come on when a switch is activated. The cockpit light and the AP disconnect LED illuminate when the NAV lights are on.
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Old 11-29-2016, 09:22 AM
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Ben,

I found that the SkyView does not switch control of screen brightness to the Van's dimmer knob when you change the SV setting to "EXTERNAL". I am pretty sure that function will only work if you have a Dynon dimmer control knob installed. It is a Dynon optional part for $45. The Van's dimmer pot controls the intensity of the switch LED's, the AP disconnect LED, and the cockpit light on the roll bar. The switch LED's come on when a switch is activated. The cockpit light and the AP disconnect LED illuminate when the NAV lights are on.
Tony, you are correct.

The separate dimmer knob for the RV-12 is to allow for lighting control regardless of whether the airplane is Garmin or Dynon equipped. The control of the screen brightness is still done separately.

I also fwded a note to engineering regarding the need for a plans correction.
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Old 11-30-2016, 09:00 AM
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[quote=Tony_T;1130221]


don't forget to carbon fiber wrap your dash...

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Old 11-30-2016, 07:10 PM
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Working on final tasks. Adding wire ties in tunnels and instrument deck, reinstalling controls that had to be taken out for access.

The wire bundle in the forward tunnel is somewhat fatter than before. Still, things clean up nicely. That big adel clamp will be replaced, I just used a big one to aid organizing the new harnesses.


The over-rudder wire-way is a huge improvement over the adel clamps that were used on the early builds. There is also a new bracket bolted to the bottom of the center rudder bearings to help position the wire bundle. I didn't have that before.


So this is what ADSB weather looks like:

There is an ADSB tower on my aerodrome on the hill behind my hangar and I didn't even have to move her outside the hangar to get a weather report. These screen pages are the defaults, I will want to do some decluttering later.

I still have a lot of little things to do before I am flying again but getting it done.
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Old 12-01-2016, 11:49 AM
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Tony, your wire bundle/tunnel look amazingly tidy. Textbook. Thought I did a decent job, but mine looks like a mess beside yours. Well done...as usual.

Your pictures are worth putting into the Van's installation instructions.
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Old 12-01-2016, 01:19 PM
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Thanks Brent.

My Bro Bogey thinks there is something wrong with me...
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Old 12-01-2016, 02:18 PM
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Thanks Brent.
My Bro Bogey thinks there is something wrong with me...
Is that Bob B. ?? Your retrofit/install is FASCINATING!!
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