hi,

 

Why don't the AFCS (Roll and Pitch) panel indicator lights come on when I have the AP activated?

I can't do night flights 

version 4.2a

 

thanks

19 hours ago, Gabriellc said:

hi,

 

Why don't the AFCS (Roll and Pitch) panel indicator lights come on when I have the AP activated?

I can't do night flights 

version 4.2a

 

thanks

I and not sure what you mean by the Roll and Pitch lights -- the attitude indicator perhaps? In any case, make sure you turn up the rotary light knobs on the side panel to the left of the pilot. I don't seem to have a light problem with the instruments.

Al

 

I had it one time that the GS light didn't come on, but the mode was active. On next sim start everything was back to normal.. I guess the AP works correctly, only the lights are mising?

I think based on the assortment of problems you have reported, you are having some issues with your sim and/or the install. I just don't know what to suggest at this point. The AP lights and the AP itself seems to work fine on my system (P3Dv4.5), at least so far.  If there was a general problem I would have expected to see more reports in this regard by this time.  Sorry I can't be more helpful at this point.

Al

My sim is good, Al. It's rather fresh since 4 months, everything is working fine, from FSLabs over Leonardo and VertX to Majestic and A2A..
I actually HAVE the indicator lights, only one time GS didn't come on, but that one fixed itself on the next flight. My question was directed to Gabriellc, to verify if only the indicator lights are missing or the whole AP system does not work at all.

On 8/14/2019 at 10:13 PM, Gabriellc said:

hi,

 

Why don't the AFCS (Roll and Pitch) panel indicator lights come on when I have the AP activated?

I can't do night flights 

version 4.2a

 

thanks

Ah, I realize now you are talking about the AP "R" and "P" lights. Do any of the AP lights work? If not, make sure the AP and Master Avionics switches (located on the panel behind the pilots yoke) are on.

Al

3 minutes ago, MatzeH84 said:

My sim is good, Al. It's rather fresh since 4 months, everything is working fine, from FSLabs over Leonardo and VertX to Majestic and A2A..
I actually HAVE the indicator lights, only one time GS didn't come on, but that one fixed itself on the next flight. My question was directed to Gabriellc, to verify if only the indicator lights are missing or the whole AP system does not work at all.

Ah, I see, sorry for the confusion. I just asked Gabriellc the same question!  🙂

Glad to hear things are working for you.

Al

Another idea, are the lights working when you do the lights check (press the TST button)?

 

@Al: Yep, it's just the minor thing with the spoiler, but I am currently looking for a workaround. If that works, I'll post it here, in case this issue pops up in future. ATM I'm taking her over the pont, just flying KIAD to St John's, then via Iceland to Germany. Fun trip, and a bit faster then the last time with the DA62 in the opposite direction, lol.

Edited August 16, 20196 yr by MatzeH84

22 hours ago, MatzeH84 said:

My sim is good, Al. It's rather fresh since 4 months, everything is working fine, from FSLabs over Leonardo and VertX to Majestic and A2A..
I actually HAVE the indicator lights, only one time GS didn't come on, but that one fixed itself on the next flight. My question was directed to Gabriellc, to verify if only the indicator lights are missing or the whole AP system does not work at all.

hi, 

the AP system works very well, only the indicator lights are missing

 

 

I, too, have occasionally seen this.  I don't know what the problem is.  But a reset of the aircraft fixed it

Same issue here. No Tomatoshade or anything.

I've got this problem as well. In the below image, AP is active and working fine but none of the lights are illuminated. Version 4.2g, P3Dv4.5

Edited October 12, 20196 yr by kamaz74

2 hours ago, kamaz74 said:

I've got this problem as well. In the below image, AP is active and working fine but none of the lights are illuminated. Version 4.2g, P3Dv4.5

 

Suggest you try the following:

- Delete your startup flight if you have one, such as the Lear35.

- Start the sim and initially load the default F-35 .

- After the F-35 loads, switch to the Lear35.

This has helped a number of folks with strange problems, I think the F-35 helps initializing sim variables as needed.

Al

 

On 10/12/2019 at 11:14 AM, ark said:

Suggest you try the following:

- Delete your startup flight if you have one, such as the Lear35.

- Start the sim and initially load the default F-35 .

- After the F-35 loads, switch to the Lear35.

This has helped a number of folks with strange problems, I think the F-35 helps initializing sim variables as needed.

Al

 

Hello. I have nothing wrong with my simulator and any other addon. This is a temporary solution to the LJ35 that has worked for me so far but is there a way to fix it so we do not have to do this every time we want to fly and not get the missing panel lights?

1 hour ago, Boeing or not going said:

Hello. I have nothing wrong with my simulator and any other addon. This is a temporary solution to the LJ35 that has worked for me so far but is there a way to fix it so we do not have to do this every time we want to fly and not get the missing panel lights?

No, not that I'm aware off. This seems to be an issue just for certain systems. My understanding is FSW cannot reproduce the problem which makes it very difficult to try and track down why some have this issue. The Lear35, and the Falcon50, are systems intensive and thus have a lot of associated coding which may be related to the issue on some sim setups. Similarly perhaps, if you happen to have a complex PMDG a/c like the B737NGX, you have seen their warning to load a default a/c before loading the 737NGX.

I've tried some experiments to see if I could shed some light on the issue, but unfortunately haven't had any success.

Wish I had a better answer.

Al