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Permalink Reply by Michael Lingenfelter on May 21, 2024 at 12:13pm

Numbers 1-4 are your inputs, this is your power source and ground. The 4-8 is wired to your lights. I had this years ago on an ultralight. Hope that helps. 

Permalink Reply by Thomas carlin on May 23, 2024 at 5:21pm

Hi ,Michael,

                  Thanks for taking the time to reply to my appeal for help in this matter.

Best Regards,
                      Tom Carlin 

Permalink Reply by Bob Simmons on May 22, 2024 at 9:02pm

Does this help (click the image for full size)? The controller only gets power when you select a light mode, so there is no separate, independent power connection to it.

Permalink Reply by Thomas carlin on May 23, 2024 at 5:29pm

Hi Bob,

         Thank you very much indeed for sending me the diagram of the set up, I take it that the strobes/landings can be earthed locally but I am unsure of the location of the positive wire on these leds

 Best Regards,

                        Tom Carlin

Permalink Reply by Bob Simmons on May 23, 2024 at 6:50pm

No, the LEDs cannot be earthed or grounded locally. CRAZEDpilot specifically warns against doing that, or they won't work. Only the controller (pin 1) can be grounded locally. The negative leads on the LEDs must be connected to the appropriate pins on the controller, because they're returns, not grounds. The explanation for that can get a bit complex, but suffice it to say the LEDs are not being operated by a simple voltage being turned on and off, so a typical ground won't work. I'm not fully versed with CRAZEDpilot hardware, but I suspect they're being controlled with a PWM signal. That's a common method for controlling LEDs.

For the three CRAZEDpilot LED versions I'm aware of, the black wire on the LEDs should be the negative leads. So, pins 6 and 8 on the controller should be physically wired to the black leads on the LEDs.

Permalink Reply by Bob Simmons on May 23, 2024 at 7:01pm

Here's a better diagram:

Permalink Reply by Bob Simmons on May 23, 2024 at 7:07pm

I also suggest using shielded wires for the runs to the LEDs.

Permalink Reply by Thomas carlin on May 24, 2024 at 6:14am

Many thanks Bob for taking the time to reply again with a great explanation of the system and I will certainly take your advice on using the shielded wiring.

Best Regards      

                       Tom Carlin