Need new key

[mccdeuce]

2 hours ago, thomas1142 said:

Do you use any other security mechanism?

I do not. I have locked the doors at times but I really don't think they are that strong of a lock that would even keep me out let alone someone who real skill.  If they want to steal my airplane go for it. I'll see where you landed on flight aware...

[Marauder]

13 hours ago, kortopates said:

Actually its not a problem at all for any of us that wants to upgrade. You just need the authorization number or key code which of course you'll have if you installed them. Purchase a Mooney though that has them and if unfamiliar with them its going to be a learning process to figure it out at the least. I'd expect Mooney would give you the key code if asked to make this process easier to get them on your own and ownership is transferable but I have not heard from anyone that has asked the factory.  

And this is easier than going to Lowe's and grinding a new key?

[mooniac15u]

16 hours ago, mccdeuce said:

I actually dropped in an EI system as well. But you can use their switch panel for two mags - just have to switch the one switch around.  

Be ready though for $5 worth of parts and $260 worth of STC. That said I would use this switch panel again.

The AML for the switch contains a note requiring the installation of the EIS.  You can't legally use this switch for a standard two magneto system.

[kortopates]

1 hour ago, Marauder said:

And this is easier than going to Lowe's and grinding a new key?

No, but security comes with a cost of some kind! If I only flew in the US I am not sure I would bother with the Medeco locks but they help protect the huge amount of glass I have in my panel too - so maybe. They are a huge step up from the OEM Chicago cabinet locks! Now, aren't you the one that showed us your impressive security device of metal plates covering your entire glass panel???

Edited March 3, 2017 by kortopates

[Marauder]

3 hours ago, kortopates said:

No, but security comes with a cost of some kind! If I only flew in the US I am not sure I would bother with the Medeco locks but they help protect the huge amount of glass I have in my panel too - so maybe. They are a huge step up from the OEM Chicago cabinet locks! Now, aren't you the one that showed us your impressive security device of metal plates covering your entire glass panel???

My solution to the panel security problem.

[thinwing]

On 3/1/2017 at 11:16 AM, Marauder said:

 

Post a picture of it. It may be a Medeco key. I would see if a locksmith could make a duplicate. Not sure a key shop is the same as a real locksmith.

The Lowe's and Home Depot guys are not experts on keys and their key kiosk wasn't able to make some standard keys as well.


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My m20m uses a medeco and they are notorious hard to make a copy of..I tried twice using a factory original at a locksmith shop and they never worked

[kortopates]

4 minutes ago, thinwing said:

My m20m uses a medeco and they are notorious hard to make a copy of..I tried twice using a factory original at a locksmith shop and they never worked

I guess that's positive proof they really work as designed. When I went into the Medeco dealer to get more keys, they didn't use my original other than to look my registration up and then cut more keys using the codes and that way their same as original.

[thinwing]

Thanks I will try that next time..I assume the Mooney factory has the codes?

[kortopates]

1 hour ago, thinwing said:

Thanks I will try that next time..I assume the Mooney factory has the codes?

Yes, if yours are OEM as I assume they are. Since Mooney is the registered owner of the keys, I'd suggest you contact your nearest Medeco dealer locksmith and verify what you will need to provide from Mooney. They may require you to transfer ownership first and who knows and if they do, you're better off just ordering the new keys from Mooney since transferring ownership is ~$50 through a Medeco dealer. 

[thinwing]

1 hour ago, kortopates said:

Yes, if yours are OEM as I assume they are. Since Mooney is the registered owner of the keys, I'd suggest you contact your nearest Medeco dealer locksmith and verify what you will need to provide from Mooney. They may require you to transfer ownership first and who knows and if they do, you're better off just ordering the new keys from Mooney since transferring ownership is ~$50 through a Medeco dealer. 

Thanks so much..k

[mccdeuce]

23 hours ago, mooniac15u said:

The AML for the switch contains a note requiring the installation of the EIS.  You can't legally use this switch for a standard two magneto system.

I do have the EIS but when I originally ordered the switch panel I spoke to ElectroAir about using it for two standard magnetos and they said you could but you are correct the AML for Mooneys does have the note.