REFLECTOR: Composite Designs Landing Gear Controller Dimmer?

[Pinkav8or]

That is correct,you just can't control the amount of dimming(it's preset)

Ray Watkins

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> On Dec 3, 2013, at 4:31 PM, "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't know for sure if it works the way the dimmer works on my EI engine monitor but if it does, connecting it to the panel light switch will make it dim when you turn on the panel lights.
>  
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
> 
> From: Pinkav8or
> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:57 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Composite Designs Landing Gear Controller Dimmer?
> 
> That is a built in power reduction and will not work with a dimmer pod
> 
> Ray Watkins
> 
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>> On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:00 AM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> There's a .25" spade connector on the back of the controller under the "Alarm" tab that's labeled "Dim".  
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Pinkav8or <pinkav8or at aol.com> wrote:
>>> Don't think you can hook up a dimmer,but not sure. I have his system and remember wanting to be able to dim at night(I fly a lot at night)and not being able to.Turns out to not really be that bad,all the lights are out in cruz and the bright lights till gear up or till landing is not bad
>>> 
>>> Ray Watkins
>>> N222RW
>>> 
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>>> > On Dec 3, 2013, at 8:56 AM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Does anyone know the specifics of the dimmer hookup for Wayne's landing gear controller?
>>> >
>>> > I can't find anything in the doc's and I haven't been able to get a response from Wayne.
>>> >
>>> > I'm guessing that maybe it's a pot that has one leg grounded. But I don't know what resistance the pot would be.
>>> >
>>> > -Don
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