VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics


Go Back   VAF Forums > Main > RV General Discussion/News
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-09-2019, 10:15 AM
wnplt wnplt is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 186
Default Canopy annunciation question

Quick question guys... I have a canopy closed annunciation light that lights up when the canopy latch is unlatched. The micro switch is at the latch mechanism. 12 volts comes from the bus to the light on one side and I assume the micro switch completes the ground when canopy is open on the other side of the light. I have a AFS 4500 EFIS that has input lines that will give canopy verbal and annunciations on the screen when the line is sunk to ground. Would it be okay to connect the AFS 4500 input wire to the ground side of that canopy light without doing damage to the system being that power is on the other side of the light and lit when canopy is open?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-09-2019, 11:48 AM
WingsOnWheels WingsOnWheels is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 2,088
Default

Is it an LED light? If so, you should be ok. If you are concerned, you can always put a high-value resistor (450k+) on the EFIS wire.

I have my parking break wired the same (LED lights w their own current-limiting resistors) to the Dynon (no extra resistor). No issues yet.
__________________
Colin P.
RV-6A #20603
Complete 5/10/19
PP SEL / A&P
I donate every year on my B-Day (in Dec), but donated early in Sep'19.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:58 PM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.