Lanyu Cessna 182 Skylane TW 747 lll lighting nightmare PLZ HELP

[upuprcflyn]

HELP!!! After build completion all navigation lights turned on, that was just after Christmas and will not come back on even after checking all connections with the LED module and charging the Battery

After removing and looking over the LED module I can hear something rattling loosely as I shake it, could the LED module gone bad? called local hobby shop General Hobby in Upland California where i purchased the Cessna.
They had me email them pictures of all wire connection from the wings to connections inside the fuselage so they can forward to the lighting experts at Lanyu Hobby located in China. Still waiting as of 2wks ago what a BUMMER, love the plane but tired of waiting not good customer service. Anybody know how a beginner like myself can fix the HEADACHE nightmare? greatly appreciate it.

[BBCorvette18]

Fly the plane without the lights

[upuprcflyn]

After more practice test fights on my Champ I'm gonna do just that, and eventually fix the darn lights thx

[maxflyer]

Better yet: remove the board AND the lights and have a lighter, and perhaps, a better flying plane.

[upuprcflyn]

Yeah!!! but I payed 4 those lights, I'm gonna get them to work if its the last thing I do, which probably is

[subzJC]

what is the modules function?
is it just a switch for the power?
do you have any sort of meter to see where the power stops?
what have you done to trouble shoot other than shaking it?

[maxflyer]

I am far from being an electronics expert, but I would guess the board regulates the power to the LEDs. Unless there is an obvious wiring or connection break somewhere in the circuit, I would suppose that some component on the board has failed. Extra elements like that light feature come with an increased chance for failure. If you are not knowledgeable enough to deal with a failure related to whatever the additional toys are, at least enough to diagnose the origin of the failure, you are stuck with waiting for a vendor/manufacturer's response.

[DCDetector]

This is what mine looks like in my Lanyu 747 3. When I first got it my lights didn't work. I took the LED module down and checked all the connections for a good fit then it started working.

[Chucksolo69]

Rule of thumb: If something rattles inside, it is usually broken. My take on lights is that they are very often not even seen during the day. To me, navigation lights on these planes are a bit silly. I hear what you are saying, but, just fly it without the lights.

[upuprcflyn]

Good info and suggestions everyone, love the plane not gonna let this issue overshadow enjoying it. Had not checked power points or breaks seeing how all worked at first, then only fuselage light would come on then they stop coming on.

Thanks all