208: A “Light” Variation in RPM Indicator

If you are one of those who’s been waiting for the second mailing of my new C172 gauges, here’s something to cheer you up while counting your fingers for the day , especially if you own a Saitek Switch Panel.

It’s commonly known that the biggest defeat of the Switch Panel is the lack of indicator lights for the associated switches.

Although I described how to replace some of the black-colored rocker switches with red-, white- and green-colored switches in Post 111, the operation of the panel is still far from ideal when used in the dark; not to the mention that only limited users have the components and skill to carry out the modification for the panel.

Now with this “Light” variation, we don’t have to guess the status of the switches any more when simming in a dim cockpit.

To those who signed in for the C172 gauges up to this minuet (Aug-19, 18:24) should find this gauge variation in your mailboxes already.

New requests still have to wait until Sept-15.  Have fun!