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Landing lights

Postby N3322G » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:47 am

Can someone confirm the Twin Landing stock lights are GE 4509? and quartz version is Q4509 if memory serves.

I've looked at the parts manual but it doesn't cover that part number - likely because its a supply item.

I know who replaced it last and they did not log it. Frustrating.

With tip tanks it is not a job I can handle.

Getting ready to replace with Whelen Parmetheus - any one have personal experience with these Whelen lights?

Thanks for any comments.

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Re: Landing lights

Postby Twin Spinner » Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:37 am

Yes the 4509's are the correct lamps. I strongly recommend the Q's. They last MUCH longer than the standard 4509.

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Re: Landing lights

Postby N3322G » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:53 pm

Thanks for the confirmation - I am considering the drop in replace Whelen as they last even longer and with the tip tanks ...
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Re: Landing lights

Postby Mark Anderson » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:46 pm

Pat,

I have the Whelen LED's and love them. For the money and ease of installation and simplicity you can't beat them. I am sure they are not as bright as HID's but much brighter than the stock lights. They draw less current and I use them more for recognition since they last so long.

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Re: Landing lights

Postby N3322G » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:26 pm

Mark,

The whole recognition thing is why we would buy them - under busy Class B and into very busy uncontrolled airport. Thanks for the thoughts.

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Re: Landing ligh

Postby steen » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:11 am

PAT,
WHELEN IS A GOOD WAY TO GO....EXCELLENT PRODUCT.
FOR MANY OF US THE 4509 IS AVAILABLE AS A TRACTOR REPLACEMENT BULB....4509....AT FARM IMPLEMENT STORES (Mr. Piper always looked at the cost side of things).
Install them with the posts vertical, not horizontal, and they give long life reliability at low cost.
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Re: Landing lights

Postby Matt Bogard » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:36 pm

I just installed the Whelen Parmetheus LED lights. From the looks of things they'll be great at night, but I haven't tried them out yet.

I also recommend the LED nav light replacement bulbs available at Aircraft Spruce ( http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/el/ ... ement.html) - for the cost it's nice to never worry about a burnt out nav light bulb again, plus it's a huge decrease in amperage!

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Re: Landing lights

Postby N3322G » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:35 am

Thanks Matt,

Were the nav lights drop in replace also? noticed your tip tanks - original? Osborne?

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Re: Landing lights

Postby Matt Bogard » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:29 pm

The nav lights are drop-in replacements, just like swapping out the old incandescent bulbs.

The tip tanks are the Osborne retrofit tanks. They are great to have!

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Re: Landing lights

Postby N3322G » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:52 pm

Thanks Matt,

I'll put the nav lights on my futures list.

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Re: Landing lights

Postby Mark Anderson » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:19 pm

Last year I replaced my stock landing lights with the LED replacements from Knots 2 U. I think the recognition difference is huge. From the cockpit at night there is definitely a difference but not as great. I think it is a cleaner white light and maybe a wider beam. Not as yellow. I use mine for every take of and landing even during the day. If I am in a high traffic area I will leave them on for an extended time.

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Re: Landing lights

Postby Jay » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:27 pm

Pat, I have the Knots2U HID landing lights in the wing tips and a Whelen LED taxi light on the nose wheel. I've had the HID lights for years. Either HID or LED are a big improvement over both the standard GE4509 or the Q4509, the LED are more economical.

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Re: Landing lights

Postby N3322G » Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:10 am

Thanks Jay - good to hear another success.
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Re: Landing lights

Postby John A Pabst » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:34 pm

The Whelen LED landing lights are great. However they must be installed with the ground on the negative terminal and the 12 volts on the positive terminal. Easy to do at installation. I believe that reversing the polarity will destroy the LED. John A. Pabst ICS 2722
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