Pre wire questions

[Lyndon]

Im pre wiring my wings and fuselage for a tail and wing tip lights. In not running any lights but want the wire for future proofing for LED lights

Do I need some or all shielded.

20awg with 4 to 5 wires in each run.

Any advice would be great 

Lyndon 

 

[sfGnome]

Assuming you are only using LEDs (ie low current, low voltage), then you don’t need shielded. Of course, the other option is to just run a string through lightweight corrugated conduit, and then you can pull through whatever wires you actually need when the time comes. 

[Lyndon]

Thanks 

[skippydiesel]

Hi Lyndon,

 

i suspect that to prewire or not is entirely a decision for you.

 

As for shielded wire - LED aircraft light suppliers would be your best informer. In the past (old tech?) I have read of light systems that caused radio interference.

 

Three questions for you;

• Why 5 wires?
• Why do you think you might add lights at a later date?
• What is the aircraft?

😈

 

[Lyndon]

Kitfox.

I don't intend on having the aircraft long-term. The next buyer may want it.  

If they wig wag I think 5, if not definitely 4. 

I've decided on two wires just for lights. ( Not used)

I will have star burst LED under the plane installed and leave it at that I'm thinking. 

Thanks Lyndon 

Edited November 17, 2025 by Lyndon

[Thruster88]

I used the existing wing tip nav light wire to pull more wires through the wing on my RV to install a tailbeacon x in the wing tip.