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Which Gauges have lighting built in.

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Which Gauges have lighting built in.

Postby Joseph Munoz » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:03 pm

I have a 59 Comanche 250. I'm just trying to determine what gauges have built in lighting and what gauges rely on overhead lighting. Just having trouble figuring if I have some bulbs burned out or if there not supposed to have lighting built in. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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Re: Which Gauges have lighting built in.

Postby 9089P » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:52 pm

Hi Joseph,

I have a 260B, so a little later than your aircraft, but none of the primary gauges in mine were lit from the factory. Over the years I have replaced all but one of the gauges as they have gone bad. Each time I've paid the extra to get a lit gauge and then wired it in. That said, I like the overhead red lighting just as well and use it often instead of the internal lighting. The VSI is the only original left.

Good luck, Don

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Re: Which Gauges have lighting built in.

Postby Joseph Munoz » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:11 pm

Thanks Don. Im used to flying a modern helicopter for work with all the bells, whistles, and modern LED lighting, so im glad to know that the way the plane was built. I will slowly do the same thing you did. THanks again.
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