CDU - Keypad Illumination When Undocked?

[Capt Richardo 12]

Can anyone tell me if the CDU has its own lighting control for the keys when undocked? I know how to adjust the screen brightness but not the keys (I haven’t had a lot of time to investigate the manuals as yet, not sure if this is a problem or not yet). I use the CDU on a touch screen so key illumination is very helpful. Thanks Rich

[BillC 135]

I had this issue as well in that the keypad undocked was extremely dark. I got to an acceptable level by turning up the panel flood (pedestal flood via the lighting knobs right the back of the pedestal) but it is still dark and I do have look to closely to see the keys. I still havn't found a proper solution though without turning all the lighting right up which looks horrible over the rest of the cockpit!

[Rieder 3]

Same problem here, flying in the dark is not so good when you can`t see the keys on the CDU. I pressed the wrong ones a few times now.

[ripthejacker99 6]

yep i concur, too dark. lloyd jones