Wiring Page 3
Started - 5.23.2001 - In progress
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I spent the weekend working on the panel... I bought Van's map box, but decided that I didn't like the location the plans called for, and because of the location of my fuse blocks, I was forced to modify it to fit... |
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I ended up cutting almost 2" off of the front of the box, then used the stiffeners that came with the kit to make new flanges for mounting the box to the panel... |
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This allowed me to put the box on the bottom of the panel and still clear the F-802V upper brace... I will make a bracket or two form the back of the box to the F-802V for support... At right you can see the hole saws I used to cut my instrument holes... |
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Here is the panel with some of the instrument holes cut... At right you can see how I made a slot on the bottom of the map box door to allow the door to open... |
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A word of advice; If you don't HAVE to modify something, DON'T! It took me about 10 hours to get the damn map box modified and installed, and it still didn't turn out as nice as I would have hoped... |
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Here is where I intend to install my encoder...
Here is a picture of what the finished panel SHOULD look like... |
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More holes cut for the radio and transponder, and I mounted the intercom... The engine monitor is on order... |
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Here's my EIS - Engine Information System from Grand Rapids Technologies... It's the Advanced Model 2000 and does; Tach, MAP, Dual EGT, Dual CHT, Fuel Press, Oil Press, Oil Temp, OAT, Volts, Hour meter, Flight Timer, and fuel level for one tank at a time... |
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I also got the pre-wired harness option for an extra $30... Total cost $703... |
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Here is the EIS temp mounted to the panel... The red light is the warning light used when engine readings fall outside of user set parameters... |
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