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Old 09-06-2011, 09:14 PM
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Default What Annunciators Did You Install???

Please share what, if any, Annunciators, Indicators, or Warning lights you have installed any on your instrument panel.

Working out the details on a panel install, and wondering what others have found useful in the RV-10.
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Old 09-06-2011, 09:18 PM
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Big old red light that comes with the GRT EIS.

Couple of green lights with a push-to-test button for the door latches.
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Old 09-06-2011, 09:47 PM
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None!

Well none seperate from the ones in the EFIS EMS and GNS530.

If you get the layout correct you meet the requirements for IFR without them.
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Old 09-07-2011, 03:47 AM
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I'm putting an IL-12A from Vx Avaition. Unfortunately, Vern has retired this product due to lack of sales. You may be able to work something out with him to build a few more.

The reasons that I went with this unit are:
  • Not enough spare annunciator ports on the EFIS
  • Input ports on the EFIS aren't shared across the common bus
  • I don't need to worry about whether the line is high or low
  • Common push to test line
  • Common look for LEDs
I had a variety of devices that provided their own lamp, most incandescant, as well as the Gretz LED board. Vertical Power sells an adapater for the Gretz pitot that makes the lines go low. This way I can roll my own with very little effort. Using the same LED for all annuciators makes the panel look better, in my opinion.

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Old 09-07-2011, 06:01 AM
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All the same 12v 6mm led 1/2" above grt efis...2 for doors, starter on, master on(as nothing except Dynon D6 would be on if my two doors are closed, efis pwr switches are off and ebus is off), boost pump on, grt eis warning and fire detection.
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Old 09-07-2011, 06:10 AM
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Default dimmable press to test

I used:

Oil Pressure - Red
EFIS Warning - Amber
Over Voltage - Amber
Fuel Pump - Green

Here's a link. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo.../lstestled.php
They are also available in an LED version. I know, pricey. But, nice.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:19 AM
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The search function is your friend.....not to discourage new, additional comments, but the VAF archives are getting huge, and many folks get tired of posting their same inputs over and over - that means that you'll miss a lot of good inputs with a new thread, so don't forget to look at old ones like this:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ht=annunciator
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:13 AM
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My MGL EFIS units take care of most warnings including a big ol' DOOR WARNING alert. Internally lit breaker switches in the center panel take care of everything else so no dedicated annunciator panel. Friend of mine had a big annunciator panel built into his turbine lancair. One day flying around Montana he decided to push the annunciator test button. It shut off his fuel controller and he flamed out (oops). Apparently the guys he had build it forgot some diodes. Homebuilts can sure be exciting.
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Old 09-07-2011, 03:27 PM
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Default EFIS

I also use just my EFIS. I have the G3X system. It's amazing how fast you train your eyes to notice red or yellow caution flags on the screen. It is just a ground circuit for the door warnings.
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Old 09-07-2011, 06:29 PM
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I installed a starter led right by the starter switch, and in front of the pilot I have 4 lights: Engine warning tied into the AFS 3500 engine monitor just in case I miss the audio , an alternator warning light from the B&C regulator, and 2 red door warning lights. The one modification I made to the door warning circuit is that I put a micro switch on the throttle quadrant (hidden, of course) so that power to the door warning circuit is applied only when the throttle is moved forward from low power. This prevents me from getting used to the door warning lights being on if we taxiid with the doors open in the hot weather. Adding power to move onto the runway will power up the lights. Of course we always call "doors closed and locked" so we haven't really tested it yet.

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