Matt Michael Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 I have an Engineering Incorporated PM 501 4 place intercom on the panel but it's only wired up for the front seats. If anyone has any experience or suggestions to streamline the process of installing jacks and wiring for the back seats I'd be grateful. MM Quote
jetdriven Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 They have the wiring diagram posted on their site I'm sure. It's real easy you just be sure to run the ground back to the common ground to avoid noise in the intercom. Spruce sells the jacks. Quote
Matt Michael Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Posted February 4, 2014 That is helpful, thanks. More so looking for suggestions on jack placement and routing of wiring to the back. Expecting to have to remove interior. Hoping that someone else has done this and can save me from wasting a lot of time. My plane is an E model MM Quote
carusoam Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Somebody recently mentioned wiring the plugs into the ash trays in the back. Possibly searching for that detail may help? Best regards, -a- Quote
OR75 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Jacks are on the armrests and wires are simply pulled behind the side panels. Easy wiring jobs . Most difficult will be to remove seats, side panels without cracking any of the brittle material. Quote
MB65E Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 We put ours in the little depressions in the rear armrests. The Ashtray idea makes them stick out in the path of entrance/egress and I didn't want to brake anything. Whatever makes you happy... Previous owner had spare jacks in the instrument panel with extensions to the back seats! Talk about more wires! -Matt Quote
robert7467 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Consult with your hangar elf , he will magically install your intercom. Quote
Matt Michael Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Posted February 4, 2014 Consult with your hangar elf , he will magically install your intercom. Ah but which hangar elf? Quote
Marauder Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Ah but which hangar elf? Look for a skinny one. The fat ones have a hard time working on Mooneys. Quote
kerry Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 To make it a little easier I routed the wires(I used 4 wires shield in one cable) under the pilots side interior panel. I put all 4 jacks into a plastic project box from radio shack. I screwed the project box outside of the interior panel at the rear. This means the rear passenger on the pilots side has to have a headset cable running across his lap when theirs 4 passengers aboard. It seems to worked well. I've never had any of my rear passengers complain about this set up. It makes it a little easier than having to run wires on both sides of the aircraft. Quote
BigTex Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Ah but which hangar elf? Don's... He'll loan um out for the right price. Quote
robert7467 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Mine is crackling. Too much of a birds nest for my hangar elf to diagnose. Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 I put mine in the overhead plastic. There are some nice indentations that they fit in perfectly. The cords can be thrown over the passenger's shoulder into the baggage area keeping the cords out of the way helicopter style.. It also keeps them from tripping over them while getting in and out. Quote
tonycondon Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 matt i'm pretty sure there are some spots on the wall interior panel that stick out for intercom jacks. have a look next time you're at the hangar. Quote
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