Drilling switch holes, wiring switches
The time sure seems to fly when doing wiring. I made some adjustments to my panel layout to evenly space some instruments, then ran it by Sandi to make sure it seemed ok. I'll need to 'fill' one of the screw holes that won't be taken up by an instrument. I also drilled the holes for the switches (15/32").
I screwed the panel in place and started attaching wires to them and running power wires to the switches. I ran out of 14ga wire, so I'll need to order some more along with a few other miscellaneous parts.
Spent all day in the shop, up to my elbows in wires. I have a substantial portion of the wiring run in the fuselage (excepting avionics/instruments). It's amazing how many wires run everywhere! You figure two for each device: 2 nav lights, 2 landing lights, 3 position lights, 3 strobe lights, pitot/aoa tubings, VOR antenna, PTT wires. Yowser!
I really debated whether or not to put terminals at the wing roots to aid in the wiring process and in the end I decided to do it. It will just make things a bunch easier later on to hook the wires up instead of leaving big spools of wire on the outside of the fuse.
Panel in place with switches
Wiring the switches
Diode for wig-wag flashing Expensive route... two landing lights, one switch.
Manifold pressure box for EIS.
EGT/CHT wires coming out of firewall (Wouldn't be my first choice of location but this hole was there from where I incorrectly installed the brake reservoir.)
(Time: 6 Hours)
I screwed the panel in place and started attaching wires to them and running power wires to the switches. I ran out of 14ga wire, so I'll need to order some more along with a few other miscellaneous parts.
Spent all day in the shop, up to my elbows in wires. I have a substantial portion of the wiring run in the fuselage (excepting avionics/instruments). It's amazing how many wires run everywhere! You figure two for each device: 2 nav lights, 2 landing lights, 3 position lights, 3 strobe lights, pitot/aoa tubings, VOR antenna, PTT wires. Yowser!
I really debated whether or not to put terminals at the wing roots to aid in the wiring process and in the end I decided to do it. It will just make things a bunch easier later on to hook the wires up instead of leaving big spools of wire on the outside of the fuse.
Panel in place with switches Wiring the switches Diode for wig-wag flashing Expensive route... two landing lights, one switch. Manifold pressure box for EIS. EGT/CHT wires coming out of firewall (Wouldn't be my first choice of location but this hole was there from where I incorrectly installed the brake reservoir.)(Time: 6 Hours)
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