KyleKJ90 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've got a 1976 F with a "Map Lite" button on the right grip of the pilot's yoke which turns on the small light bulb socket under the pilot yoke only. There was a little plastic snap on cover piece but it broke and now there's only the sharp metal plunger sticking out. I've been looking all over but can't seem to find one anywhere in the Illustrated Parts Catalog or online anywhere. I can't be the only one who has one of these and a quick call to the folks at LASAR confirm it's not original to that model Mooney. I briefly searched the logbooks for a signoff with the repair station who wrapped the yokes in leather since LASAR said they were probably the ones who installed the map lite button and plate but I came up empty handed. Any help locating one would be greatly appreciated! -Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 75F map light button is on the left side of the yoke. Pictures may help. I would not get too technical about the replacement. Digikey has lots of push button switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The map light switch on my 75 is on the right side. On my original Mongo yokes it was also on the right side. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 do you have electric trim? Now I am going to have to look again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 do you have electric trim? Now I am going to have to look again. I have autotrim which includes manual electric trim. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooniac15u Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 47 minutes ago, daver328 said: Hmmm? http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/subminiswitches.php?clickkey=11013 I think that's a momentary contact switch. The map light probably needs a toggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleKJ90 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Sorry for not posting a picture and for making you all wait so long! I was having difficulties uploading. I think Daver328 is on to something. From your picture it seems we have the same yoke, only like I mentioned before, mine is leather wrapped. I navigated around aircraftspruce a bit and came across these http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/infinity-switchcaps.php They look like what I'm searching for. The button clicks just like the old HI/LOW beam button on the floorboard of your old cars and trucks. Does someone have a J model IPC they could send me or perhaps I'll give Dan at LASAR another call tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 They must have gone to J yoke in 76. or it was converted. My Mongo 75 yoke definitely have the map light on the left side down below the PTT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Man, my map light switch is in my flight bag along with my map light. I guess things were pretty basic back in 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 If your looking for just the plastic button, Radio Shack might have one that will work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/switches/pushbutton-switches/1114209?k=push+button+switch&pv183=23&pv130=1&pv235=9&FV=fff40011%2Cfff80061&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 They must have gone to J yoke in 76. or it was converted. My Mongo 75 yoke definitely have the map light on the left side down below the PTT. The 74 models had what you saw in the late 60s, the 75 models had the Mongos and at some point in 76 they switched to the newer style. My 1975 had an AD on the shafts and when I decided to install the STEC 60-2 in 1998, I had the yokes and shafts upgraded to the newer style. Mooney at the time was selling a complete kit to perform the upgrade. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) I believe this is the cap for that switch: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1825068-1/450-1490-ND/1124249 Here is the switch: MPA106D http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Tyco%20Electronics%20Alcoswitch%20PDFs/MPAxx6%20Series%20PB%20Switch.pdf Edited February 1, 2016 by N201MKTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleKJ90 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 You guys are the best! I'm almost positive that the cap N201MKTurbo posted is the one I'm looking for. I ordered one from Digikey today and I'll keep you posted on fit once it arrives. Thanks to all for helping! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleKJ90 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 On 2/1/2016 at 1:09 PM, N201MKTurbo said: I believe this is the cap for that switch: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1825068-1/450-1490-ND/1124249 Here is the switch: MPA106D http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Tyco%20Electronics%20Alcoswitch%20PDFs/MPAxx6%20Series%20PB%20Switch.pdf N201MKTurbo was right. This was in fact the correct cap for the map lite switch. Thank you so much for your help! Hopefully, others may find this thread useful if they are looking for a replacement cap as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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