LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
Moderators: Rick, Lance Murray
- BlackMammoth
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- First Name: Phil
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N29PG
- Airports: KPSP
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
Lights arrived this afternoon. I will update this thread with information as I install and test them on the aircraft.
I have attached the PDF specification sheet. You can order these from Spruce, however they are currently awaiting their first shipment.
I have attached the PDF specification sheet. You can order these from Spruce, however they are currently awaiting their first shipment.
- 41000
- 3 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 79
- Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:20 am
- First Name: W
- Aircraft Type: OTHER
- Airports:
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
I hope your installing them right now!, it's getting dark, can't wait for a report
- BlackMammoth
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- First Name: Phil
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N29PG
- Airports: KPSP
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
Some install progress photos...
Unfortunately I ran out of time today, and will need to complete this tomorrow. I will get better photos (swap over to a real camera) once everything is up and going.
Early impressions are:
- Don't look at the LED light, it's really bright.
- from 150' away it's very, very bright even in daylight, much more noticeable than the halogen
- Color temperature appears to me to be similar to HID
- Lamp only becomes "warm" to the touch after many minutes of continuous operation.
- Refer back to first impression...
Unfortunately I ran out of time today, and will need to complete this tomorrow. I will get better photos (swap over to a real camera) once everything is up and going.
Early impressions are:
- Don't look at the LED light, it's really bright.
- from 150' away it's very, very bright even in daylight, much more noticeable than the halogen
- Color temperature appears to me to be similar to HID
- Lamp only becomes "warm" to the touch after many minutes of continuous operation.
- Refer back to first impression...
- Tim H
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 453
- Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:44 pm
- First Name: Tim
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N233MA
- Airports: KMGY
- Been thanked: 34 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
What type of wire connector do I need?
Are these installed under a 337 or.....?
Are these installed under a 337 or.....?
- BlackMammoth
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- First Name: Phil
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N29PG
- Airports: KPSP
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
I am not aware of any 337s that have been done for this lamp, and it is not currently covered by PMA.
Diamond Aircraft has had these lights in their possession for some time. I cannot comment on their intentions as far as certification / PMA.
I would prefer not to turn this thread into a discussion of the legality of replacing incandescent landing / taxi lights with LED equivalents.
As far as my own aircraft goes, I do not plan to seek a field approval for the lights.
Diamond Aircraft has had these lights in their possession for some time. I cannot comment on their intentions as far as certification / PMA.
I would prefer not to turn this thread into a discussion of the legality of replacing incandescent landing / taxi lights with LED equivalents.
As far as my own aircraft goes, I do not plan to seek a field approval for the lights.
- BlackMammoth
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- First Name: Phil
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N29PG
- Airports: KPSP
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
The lights come with wire pigtails. I removed the polarized connector from the old light (cut pigtail) and attached it to the new bulb with the aid of solder and heat shrink over the joints. Make sure that the polarity is correct before installing the LEDs.Tim H wrote:What type of wire connector do I need?
- BlackMammoth
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- First Name: Phil
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N29PG
- Airports: KPSP
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
Afternoon update - the existing screws used with the original lamp assemblies are too long.
Current status - Getting shorter screws.
Current status - Getting shorter screws.
- Gasser
- 5 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 703
- Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:22 pm
- First Name: Jeff
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N415AM
- Airports: KADH
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 44 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
Any before night shots? Would love to see some night shots of the light output.
Jeff
PRIVATE PILOT, IFR
2005 DA40 SOLD
2006 SR22, A/C, TKS, AVIDYINE PFD/MFD, IFD 540/440, AXP322 remote ADS-B TRANSPONDER, AMX240 AUDIO PANEL, MLB100 ADS B in.
168 KTAS 9,000' msl @ 13.6 gph LOP. 1005 pound useful load.
PRIVATE PILOT, IFR
2005 DA40 SOLD
2006 SR22, A/C, TKS, AVIDYINE PFD/MFD, IFD 540/440, AXP322 remote ADS-B TRANSPONDER, AMX240 AUDIO PANEL, MLB100 ADS B in.
168 KTAS 9,000' msl @ 13.6 gph LOP. 1005 pound useful load.
- BlackMammoth
- 4 Diamonds Member
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- First Name: Phil
- Aircraft Type: DA40
- Aircraft Registration: N29PG
- Airports: KPSP
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: LED Landing / Taxi lights for the DA40
I don't have two functioning lights (one incandescent is burnt out), so it's difficult for me to pull off a real "before and after". However, I am going to try to produce something... so hang tight.Gasser wrote:Any before night shots? Would love to see some night shots of the light output.