XeVision™ HID lighting system installations though certified professional shops
Please contact the shop, which is closest to your location or a preferred FSDO. Competent maintenance technicians have experience with our XeVision HID system installations and 337 approval procedure. The list below shows the involved FAA FSDO's, shop and contact person, examples of installations with approved FAA 337 field approval documents.
Please see also list of selected approved FAA 337 by clicking here.
Below is an example of a typical 12 VDC installation. The existing aircraft (a/c) switch, CB and wiring may be used if rating is equal or greater than 10 A. We like to see 18 awg or 16 awg wires. New installations please follow diagram below.
Power input for the super thin XeStrike™ ballast, XV4D
There are two distinct XV4D ballast models: SPM: Single power mode, setup for one single output power, like 35 W or 50W
DPM: Dual power mode allowing switching between the preset dual output power setting
The input power connector of the two models are wired differently. The input connector consists of three pins with + pwr, ground, and trigger. Please see the wiring diagrams below representing SPM and DPM model required wiring.
This is our new solid-state module which is designed for our XeStrike™ D-series ballasts with three input pins.
Please see alsoXePulse II description and specifications.
XePulse II wiring diagram with details, download wiring diagram (pdf file) here.
XePulse ™ module wiring recommendations
External switching example - wiring diagram for a Grumman Traveller Here is an example of an external switching wiring diagram for our pulsing system by Al Griffin for his Grumman Traveller, N7284L, prepared for the FAA 337 application. Download the pdf file of this nice wiring diagram.
This wiring example can be applied to other similar XeVision HID system installations. Thanks Al for providing and
sharing this valuable information. For Al's complete FAA 337 click here.
XePulse D+ with XV4D (left) and XV3D (right) ballast special wiring Note: Wiring identical for XV4D and XV4A , and identical for XV3D and XV3A
XeVision XV-1 ballast installed in another Glasair RG I
Installation example by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott (AZ)
We got a fleet approval with FAA form 337 for our certified aircraft from the Scottsdale, AZ FSDO.
The pictures show how we attached everything to an aluminum plate and used
existing mount holes in the nose bay of the aircraft and aircraft wiring.
We did have to use the noise suppressors for this installation. They were
done back in July and August 2003 and have given us excellent service with
NO defects or failures of any kind.
Pat Kelly
Chief Inspector
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ Campus
The picture example below shows the professional installation in a PA44-180 of their fleet
Two ballasts for separate landing and taxi light
Taxi and landing light installation in the cowling
For Diamond Aircraft DA40 aircraft XeVision HID installations
Dual XeVision XV-19-W installation in Diamond Aircraft DA-40
Download a great DA40 - XeVision HID light installation manual kindly provided by DiamondAviator.org.
This installation manual is detailed with plenty of instructional photos.
For more installation photos from various customers, visit our customer page