FS2004 Missing Landing/Taxi Lights

[ross]

Good evening all...

I need some help with a problem of missing landing and taxi light effects when operating in cockpit view.

I have spent many hrs yesterday and today scouring forums that I could find, and have come across similar complaints but have not found in them any solution. Not willing to give up, I am asking for some direction and recommendation to reliable/intelligent forums to discuss this, and I'm seeking any help from any members here who might be interested in trying to solve this snag.

the gist of it...

- FS2004

- It worked fine previously for a few years now

- this problem is affecting ALL aircraft. (stock and downloads)

- nothing too scarey downloaded recently

- no intentional changes made to fs.cfg file

- landing and taxi light effects are visible in SPOT, TOWER, and VC modes and and appear correct.

- NO landing/taxi light effects visible in cockpit mode

- all elec's and switches selected correctly

- Landing Lights enabled in settings option.

- "SEE_SELF=1" included in fs.cfg file

- installed Shockwave package...no joy

- reinstalled orig spotlight.bmp.....no joy

- here's what's really goofy !...while in cockpit mode, the effects ARE visible on AI aircraft that wander by.

...... I have a lot of great stuff added on over the past few years so I really want to avoid a complete reinstall !

I'm no expert at this but it seems there is some property or parameter out of whack in whatever source is controlling the cockpit view.

Any suggestions ?

Many thanks.......Ross

[Tony Madge - HJG]

sounds daft but maybe deleting your FS9.cfg and then letting the sim rebuild it?? I would back it up first of course as that will save you time if it does not work.

[garryrussell]

That's very sound advice Tony and got me out or the mire a few times.

Garry

[ross]

Thanks fellas.....

Mr. Madge that sounds crazy enough that it just might work.!!! I'll let you know

Cheers

Ross

[ross]

Hello group....Thanks for the help......A complete reinstall seems to have fixed it...its the long way but it was time for a cleanup anyway.

Please continue with the great advice...there are many of us who need some help now and again.

Cheers
Ross