RB Pilot Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 Hi Everybody, I need a new ammeter for my J. The good folks at LASAR informed me that factory Mooney prices it at $1800 !!!! And even at that it’s out of stock. If anyone knows where I might find one, I’d be grateful. Used or salvage is fine too
Oldguy Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 You might contact @Alan Fox or @acpartswhse to see what they have in their box o' parts if you want to stay with the stock one. On my '84 J, I have a digital Electronics International (EI) volt/ammeter. Nice to see the bright red light pop on when there is a problem.
RB Pilot Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Posted August 26, 2019 Hey, thanks so much “old guy” I hate calling you that? I’m almost 59. I don’t have the right to call ANYBODY Old Guy. thank you I’ll try him
RB Pilot Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Posted August 26, 2019 Yes, I looked into it and I’m buying the same type you have. Thanks for the tip!
N201MKTurbo Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 Are you sure it is the gauge? It could be the shunt or shunt fuses.
KSMooniac Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 Are you sure it is the gauge? It could be the shunt or shunt fuses. Check these first!I have an OEM shunt from my '77 if needed. Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk
jkarch Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, RB Pilot said: Hi Everybody, I need a new ammeter for my J. The good folks at LASAR informed me that factory Mooney prices it at $1800 !!!! And even at that it’s out of stock. If anyone knows where I might find one, I’d be grateful. Used or salvage is fine too For 1800 you can install a used EDM 800 with amps!
jkarch Posted August 26, 2019 Report Posted August 26, 2019 I also think the EI one is a great option. The most important thing is knowing your alternator is working, everything else is gravy, you can usually hear alternator whine when loading is high and therefore detect high current by listening to the radios
carusoam Posted August 27, 2019 Report Posted August 27, 2019 Notes for the JPI 800 suggestion... Keep in mind when selecting new gauges.... 1) Is the gauge a primary gauge? (See the POH for what is and what isn’t) 2) Is the replacement a primary gauge as well? I would probably need the more expensive JPI 900 for that... Best regards, -a-
Oldguy Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 1:30 PM, RB Pilot said: Hey, thanks so much “old guy” I hate calling you that? I’m almost 59. I don’t have the right to call ANYBODY Old Guy. thank you I’ll try him In the tech world where my career has been for the past 45 years, "old guy" is one of the nicer things they call me!
flyboy0681 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Oldguy said: In the tech world where my career has been for the past 45 years, "old guy" is one of the nicer things they call me! Same here, but at 59 they call me "The dinosaur". 1
Oldguy Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, flyboy0681 said: Same here, but at 59 they call me "The dinosaur". Yeah, I've been called that as well. They also tagged me "The COBOL Programmer" until I showed them where BONY was looking for remote COBOL programmers at one point for ~$200/hour. Told them I could do that and make almost as much as I did as their CIO but with fewer headaches.
Aerodon Posted August 31, 2019 Report Posted August 31, 2019 I have one if you are still looking. Aerodon.
RB Pilot Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Posted September 7, 2019 Hi. Thank you, yes I’m still in need of one!
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