Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Avionics - Nav and Tail Lights

Tail Light installation ( 2 hrs )

Preparing to install Tail Light per OP56, I discovered this Suntail #LN-201-1 included Molex 5 pin connector.  But I only needed a 4 pin.   So I switched the unused Molex 4 pin connectors supplied with the Nav Light LN-201-1 to the Tail Light, and used the 5 pin connector for the RH Wingtip Nav Light (only 1, but better than none - see Jan 28 log).   Assembled  the 4 pin Molex for L1082 coming from aft fuselage (part of WH00057 harness).  [ note:  WH00057 harness already had female pins crimped - opposite of how Vans instructions showed.  Simply reversed connector and pins]   Crimped male pins/assembled 4 pin Molex to Tail Light.  Attached to Rudder Bottom Fairing w/  4-40 screws (strangely, Vans did not provide these screws in kit)
Switched 5 pin from Suntail so at least 1 Wing Tip -Nav Light
has a connector that matches the connector in Wing Harness
WH00057 harness from fuselage:  crimped on ring terminal for ground wire, and 4 pin connector with female pins


Tail Light with male  4 pin Molex
Suntail LN-201-1 Tail Light
installed.  Note drain hole
oriented toward bottom.