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Permalink Reply by Louis W. Ott on June 10, 2015 at 12:12am

Can you take the switch out and order a new one? The manufacturer and part number should be on the switch. Electronic supply sources such as Mouser or Newark should have it.

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Permalink Reply by ray atkinson on June 10, 2015 at 1:09am

these are pretty simple devices and you can fix this.These 'service people' who charge a customer so much for a 10 minite repair are an insult to the word service.If you really do not want to tackle this ask some friends that are around the airport and eaa/pilot types. They will fix it for free. You are part of a great community of builders and fixers. Magic words ' I need some help'.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Simmons on June 10, 2015 at 6:02am

Any idea of where I find the switch?

I will start digging myself for a switch.

I have no problem doing it myself.

I guess I was / am unsure of any regulations that may be involved.

Of course I'll loose the warranty but I did that once I broke it.


Anyhow, I spoke with a group here at the airport yesterday and their welectromocs guy had already left.


Maybe I'll have a better day today!

Thanks for the reply.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Maltais on June 10, 2015 at 8:18am

Most "Mom & Pop" electronic stores carry a wide variety of weird switches.  You can probably switch it out with a different brand if necessary... just make sure the throws are the same but it doesn't have to look the same, just function the same.  Avionics repair shops usually = overpriced rip-off! 

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Permalink Reply by Joe Harrington on June 11, 2015 at 10:35pm

I apologize up front, but this might be your best course of action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-cIpmgsbac

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Permalink Reply by Gary Welch on June 15, 2015 at 12:16pm

Tres bien!

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