New AeroLED Landing Lights

[Bruce Graham]

Bruce, I assume you are using the original DPDT Toggle Switch for switching between wig wag and landing lights. I don't have a parts manual reference for the FX-3 but the part number for this switch in the CC11 parts manual is SP93102-033. I assume the same switch is used in both the FX-3 and SS. This appears to be a CubCrafters part number so I can't find it as source from the vendor.

Did you check to see whether this switch is rated for 15 amps or did you source another switch?

Also did you source the new 15 amp CB from the main bus rather than the EXT Main Bus. The EXT Main Bus has its own 10 amp CB before the original landing light CB?

Somehow, CC does the switching with the control box that provides the pulse function, and the existing switch was not compatible with the new setup.
I ordered a 15A, DPDT, OFF-ON-ON switch from Mouser Electronics, that is made by Carling Technologies. The issue is that in position 2, a single blade is powered, and in position 3, both blades are powered. Because the new lights have their own built in wig-wag circuit, you need to have position 2 power the lights, and position 3 power the wig-wags, as anytime both sides are powered the wig-wag will take priority.
That makes the labeling on the main panel reversed, which required the new panel with ON in the middle, and PULSE on the top. Carling Technologies did have a DPDT switch that only powered a single blade in either position 2 or 3, but when it arrived I realized it was too wide to fit into the existing spot.
Once again, Jim at Engravings Unlimited knocked that out for me. Since most flying is done during the day, with pulse selected, that makes it easier to just turn the landing light switch all the way up, matching all of the other switch positions.

I did tap off of the main bus to power the new circuit.

Here is the Carling switch: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...rrencycode=USD