After accidentally hitting the map light on while removing my headset I made this sign.
It is taped the hanger's pedestrian door and is the last thing I see before exiting. It has saved me from leaving the map light on, including yesterday, and running down the battery and the Hobbs meter up at least three times over the past years. Anyway, just a suggestion for other DA-40 owners.
This has saved my battery a few times.
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Re: This has saved my battery a few times.
My map light burned out years ago. Since it was pretty much useless I never replaced it. No problem here.
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Re: This has saved my battery a few times.
I replaced the 3 map light bulbs with LEDs years ago. I doubt if they could run the battery down in several weeks. I also keep my aircraft on a battery minder...
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Re: This has saved my battery a few times.
Which ones?Steve wrote:I replaced the 3 map light bulbs with LEDs years ago.
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Re: This has saved my battery a few times.
I have replaced mine, too. These are the bulbs I ordered back in 2013:
LM1024WB-W LED miniature bulb wedge base
There may be better deals out there now.
LM1024WB-W LED miniature bulb wedge base
There may be better deals out there now.
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