Portable Cockpit/Panel/Instrument Lighting - C172

[Aeleron]

My cockpit and panel lights seem to be insufficient in my 172. (I know... probably some of me, too!) Anybody know/recommend "portable", battery lights; attach or hook or velcro. Without having to mess with wiring?
Appreciate.
CHUCK

 

[Clark1961]

Some folks use LED headlamps. They can be found with a variety of light options (red, green, white). Useful on the pre-flight too.

Another approach might be to clean all the lights. If it hasn't been done in years then a little dusting can do wonders. Okay, it takes more effort than dusting but you get my drift.

 

[Dean]

I put the Nulites in my 172, easy to do and not very expensive.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/instrumentlighting.html

 

[Bob Noel]

I put the Nulites in my 172, easy to do and not very expensive.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/instrumentlighting.html

Second that. They work nicely in my cherokee 140.

 

[Clark1961]

I put the Nulites in my 172, easy to do and not very expensive.

But certainly not "portable" as the OP requested.

 

[murphey]

May want to check the individual bulbs (if they're GE53) and replace them. Might just be dim. Also clean the contacts on the bulbs as well as the switches.

 

[denverpilot]

+1 on the headlamp. The stupid lights are going to fail sooner or later anyway, as my left side post lights have after only a year with the new panel cover.

We'll get 'em fixed here soon, but the LED headlamps (yes, two) always work. And meet the "portable" requirement.