The original TC may have specified a particular number that would look familiar to an automotive mechanic, but we're not allowed to say that it is the same as an auto bulb! If one were to put an auto bulb into your flying machine, it would surely catch fire or explode while you were at your highest altitude and you would fall out of the sky.
Besides, those $15.00 bulbs are so much brighter! Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: JThomas Terry To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:09 AM Subject: [ercoupe-flyin] RE: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? Am I remembering wrong or did I read that the original bulb was a #6 automotive bulb? Tommy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WILLIAM BIGGS Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 10:18 AM To: AJ DeMarzo; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? The correct replacement bulb is a Whelenn (yes Al, Whelen) W1290-14, 14V 26W. 1.857amps. Bill ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:09:14 -0600 Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? I believe the bulb is 14V 26Watt which is 1.847 amps per bulb. Bill ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:46:22 -0600 Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? My bad, I just completed installing a Whelen Comet Flash system on the 4 seater, so It was on my mind. I don't know if Grimes is still in aviation, but their product info should also be posted there! I wonder if the Aircraft Spruce catalog lists it too! Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Hartmut Beil To: AJ DeMarzo ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:21 AM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? Al, why the Whelen site? We do have Grimes lights. I guess Grimes is out of Business? Also I assume one can find the right information about the bulbs in our maintenance manuals. Hartmut -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:17:15 -0600 Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? Eli; Sorry I can't be more direct, but if you don't get an answer, dial up the Whelen web site and they should have a listing of the draw for each bulb #. Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:22 AM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Nav lights electrical load? What is the electrical load, in either amps or watts, for each navigation light (Grimes B and tail)? Eliacim N87071 61TE & GKY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make distant family not so distant with Windows Vista® + Windows LiveT. Start now! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows LiveT. Start now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows LiveT. Start now!
