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Forum: Messages 12-16-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 26
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Posted By Rick Erwin
Agreed, I don't think the Cessna engineers could...

Agreed, I don't think the Cessna engineers could have designed anything else to go back there.

I had to remove three pressurization instruments just to get to the little alternator restart push...
Forum: Messages 12-16-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
For anyone thinking of taking the...

For anyone thinking of taking the electroluminescent switch panel off, be sure you read my edit of my post in this thread dated: 06-10-21, 10:31 PM.

It has the potential to save you a lot of...
Forum: Messages 12-16-21, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Nimbus charged $1200 to repair and refurb both...

Nimbus charged $1200 to repair and refurb both the switch panel and the flap panel.

Air Capital Dial was going to be another $300-400 on top of that.

Rick
Forum: Messages 12-16-21, 08:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
wslade2: The refurbed panels come back with new...

wslade2:

The refurbed panels come back with new wire leads that are about 6-8 inches long, which is what the OEM panels had. They are a direct replacement, they connect to the Inverta-Pak and come...
Forum: Messages 12-16-21, 12:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
wslade2: The Nimbus turnaround time was about...

wslade2:

The Nimbus turnaround time was about 3-4 weeks. I installed the refurbed panels upon their arrival back to me. I am just late getting back to close the loop at the end of the...
Forum: Messages 12-15-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Just to close the loop on my repair: The...

Just to close the loop on my repair:

The refurbished EL panels I received back from Nimbus are just like new and work great!

The integral incandescent light bulbs that were in the OEM panels have...
Forum: Messages 07-03-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
wslade- If your only problems are the EL panels,...

wslade-

If your only problems are the EL panels, I've found two companies that refurbish them:

Air Capital Dial in Wichita, KS
and
Nimbus Aviation in Jacksonville, FL

I just shipped mine off to...
Forum: Messages 07-02-21, 07:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
LearJetter, thank you for the info. Interesting...

LearJetter, thank you for the info.

Interesting info about the transistors and the rheostats.

I had ordered a used inverter and it was DOA, so I was refunded the purchase price. The next inverter I...
Forum: Messages 06-15-21, 11:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
You’re very welcome, good luck with your repair. ...

You’re very welcome, good luck with your repair.

Let me know it it works our for you as I’m still fighting mine…

Rick
Forum: Messages 06-15-21, 11:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Yeah, that’s the same one I have also. For the...

Yeah, that’s the same one I have also.

For the location on my plane, read my message to Mark below.

I’m now trying to determine how to test the inverter. I replaced it with a new one but I still...
Forum: Messages 06-15-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Has anyone here ever successfully tested one of...

Has anyone here ever successfully tested one of your EL panels by connecting the two small gauge wires coming out of the back of the panel directly to 120V AC line voltage from the electrical...
Forum: Messages 06-11-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Thanks Kim. Do you recall if the MaxDim you used...

Thanks Kim. Do you recall if the MaxDim you used controlled any EL panels?

Rick
Forum: Messages 06-11-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Here are some things I found while researching...

Here are some things I found while researching this system.

There is not any information in the service manual discussing this system, that I could find. Service manual pp 18-74, Plate H16 is the...
Forum: Messages 06-11-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
Hi Mark, Since the EL panels run on AC voltage,...

Hi Mark,

Since the EL panels run on AC voltage, I don’t think they have a ground per se’.

The EL panels get their power from an inverter that is located directly behind the top of the throttle...
Forum: Messages 06-10-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
With the assistance of my excellent IA, we got...

With the assistance of my excellent IA, we got the electroluminescent panel and the rheostat removed.

For posterity’s sake here are the steps.

Extricate the knobs from their posts and remove the...
Forum: Messages 06-10-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,186
Posted By Rick Erwin
EL Panel removal?

Anyone know how to remove the electroluminescent panel that the pilot’s yoke extends through?

I need to replace the Instrument Panel Lights/Flood Lights rheostat and I can’t find any information on...
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