It’s super chill. Just get the wires to where they need to go, they’ll do the rest of the work. I think I owe some of the ease of the last few weeks to thorough planning I did, but it’s all relatively straightforward to me so far.
Since you are using fuses vs breakers, consider spending a bit more money for LED "Glow Fuses" (I think that is what Littlefuse calls theirs). From experience, they make a tremendous difference in letting you know which fuse blows when it happens (but keep your footwells relatively dark, so you can see the LED when it lights -- although the LEDs do put out quite a bit of light when the fuse goes bad. Having LED indicators makes life so much easier than finding that something doesn't work because a fuse blew and determining which fuse did blow. (They aren't common -- but Advance Auto commonly sells them. Amazon is iffy --- sometimes they do, and then there are other times ....)
I have seen these! I’ve heard some reports that the LEDs are pretty unpredictable, but it seems like better than nothing! I was in the plane yesterday, and I can dip my head down pretty good and get full view of the panel-without seat cushions though. I could see how an LED out would be an instant indication of an issue. I think I’ll pick some up. (Oof-my fuse budget with Spruce was large, thinking I was paying for the convenience…)
Ha! It was a little bit, but with power running to empty fuse panels there wasn’t much at stake. In a few weeks here when I have all the avionics plugged in it’ll be a different story. I’ll have to wear old shorts on that day…
That is a satisfying click and thunk!
It really is! Soon, I’ll have another “clunk” as I look to wire in the starter.
Wow, major accomplishment getting the wiring harness into the plane. Well done Ryan... looks like a proper bowl of wiring spagetti.
It’s been days (weeks?) of untangling that spaghetti.
You are making great progress Ryan. Looking good!
Thank you!!
Looking fantastic Ryan!
Thank you!! It’s coming out great.
Most people freak out at the thought of wiring . I`m one of those odd people that it is actually soothing to me .
It’s super chill. Just get the wires to where they need to go, they’ll do the rest of the work.
I think I owe some of the ease of the last few weeks to thorough planning I did, but it’s all relatively straightforward to me so far.
Since you are using fuses vs breakers, consider spending a bit more money for LED "Glow Fuses" (I think that is what Littlefuse calls theirs). From experience, they make a tremendous difference in letting you know which fuse blows when it happens (but keep your footwells relatively dark, so you can see the LED when it lights -- although the LEDs do put out quite a bit of light when the fuse goes bad. Having LED indicators makes life so much easier than finding that something doesn't work because a fuse blew and determining which fuse did blow. (They aren't common -- but Advance Auto commonly sells them. Amazon is iffy --- sometimes they do, and then there are other times ....)
I have seen these! I’ve heard some reports that the LEDs are pretty unpredictable, but it seems like better than nothing!
I was in the plane yesterday, and I can dip my head down pretty good and get full view of the panel-without seat cushions though. I could see how an LED out would be an instant indication of an issue.
I think I’ll pick some up. (Oof-my fuse budget with Spruce was large, thinking I was paying for the convenience…)
Go with aircraft grade not automobile especially for anything electrical
Must have been a bit nerve-racking the first time you threw the power switch. I didn’t smell any smoke, so you did good!
Ha! It was a little bit, but with power running to empty fuse panels there wasn’t much at stake.
In a few weeks here when I have all the avionics plugged in it’ll be a different story. I’ll have to wear old shorts on that day…
I didn't start anything yet but the wiring seems to be the scariest.
And yet the most fun!
For me at least. But yeah, these bundles of wires are intimidating!