Aeromut Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I want to replace the weak wingtip nav lights with upgraded types that have strobes on my 2006 CTSW. I've narrowed it down to Thiesen EPTA-LSA for about $395 or Aveo Ultra Daylite (new for 2017-replace Aveo Ultra) for $778 from Spruce. Anyone familiar with either?" EPTA-LSA as bright? Then I need to run 4 wires to the wingtips to allow for the strobes to be added to a separate switch. Does anyone know the best way to do it and do the wings have to be pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I *believe* the wiring is run straight through via a wire loom in the wing, and you might be able to pull new wires through with an existing wire. After that, the wires are run back through the rear bulkhead, down into the tunnel, and forward to the firewall and up. Everything is in wire looms on CTLS and wrapped with 16 freaking layers of tape, but I think SWs only use it in some places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Easy to do. Tie off to the existing wires with the new ones and just pull them through. They are a straight shot as Corey said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeromut Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Excellent. Thanks Corey & Roger. Any experience with the EPTA-LSA or Ultra lights? Big price difference. I hate not being able to compare or buying sight unseen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 The manufacturer is the same as the older model of lights (EPL). We're currently using a set on one of ours. I find them to perform considerably better than the old model because they include a heat sink that sticks out from the epoxy casing. That thing gets HOT when on the bench for a while, and it sticks out into the airstream for cooling. Doesn't surprise me that we have had many failures of the old models. We did not get the strobing version, we got the EPL2is. Didn't need them with the beacon. If you remove your beacon, you need to remove and re-balance the rudder, and plug the hole. You do not need to wire the yellow wire if you don't want to. It's for syncing the flashes. Though I admit, putting a landing light, wingtip lights, and tail light all hooked up with synchronization all flashing at once would be neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I was under the impression that if you used the Aveo lights you just clip the wires off the old lights and attach to the new lights. Is that not right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeromut Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 If you're adding strobes & want a separate switch for them, you need a third wire to power the strobe from that switch and a 4th wire to synchronize the strobes so they flas together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 You might want to instead look into the new ADS-B out Nav light with strobe solution that’s just now being introduced. In fact the article I read depicted a CT pictured in the feature. This company will offer ADS-B in on the green right wing navy as well. It’s a plug and play for both sides. The red nav light is out with strobe and $1400 and no install costs as plug it in. Im trying to get the company and article stand by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 This unit is UAvionix and called Skybeacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 I hate that Skybeacon thing, it looks ugly as hell to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 The nav light one looked just like a nav light except with a small winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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