Target Computer on Left Panel Lighting...what am I missing?

[Chizelmonkey]

Hey guys, I'm pretty new at this, but have most of the basics down.

 

What I can't figure out - for the life of me - is how to get my targeting computer on the left panel (with the "ground target - moving" etc. buttons) to actually LIGHT UP when toggled.

 

The targeting computer seems to work just fine, but I can never tell if a button is enabled because it fails to light up. When I start up a mission with the chopper already cranked up, the lights work. However, when I run through the start up procedure on my own, the lights never work.

 

Stupid problem, I know. What controls the lighting to the targeting buttons on the left panel? What am I missing?

 

Thanks,

Chizelmonkey

[EtherealN]

You need to ensure that the weapons control switch (i fail at remembering it's proper name) right of the triple ejection seat switches on the right side panel is active.

 

I made the same mistake when I started learning the startup procedure, so you're not alone in that. ;)

[crazysundog]

Heh, made the same mistake myself; etherealN has it right!

[CAT_101st]

the shkval must be active to uses theas fuctions. and you would most likely use them wile locked on a target.

[Frederf]

What do you mean by active? The Shkval doesn't have to be uncaged to activate the 4 A/A, A/A Head On, Ground Moving Tgt, or Turn to Tgt functions.

[nemises]

My guess is he's talkgin about the K041(?) wep system panel, which also turns on the Shkval TV? ... lower left switch on the left/lower panel (same panel as the auto-turn-to-target etc..)

 

Both this and the Weps switch on the right hand wall need to be on AND DC power(?) has to be available (via external power, or from batteries + generator)

[Chizelmonkey]

It was the switch just to the right of the three ejector seat switches.

 

Thanks guys; it was an annoying little problem that had an easy fix.