xavierde Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Has anyone replaced the screen lens for their autopilot? Mine is swollen where the HDG and ALT lights are. I’ve recently replaced the lens of a KX165 but not finding much information for the autopilot KAP150 one. Many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 These things get surprisingly hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) hahahah yes, I think it's the old gas technology. There is some LED replacement for the KX165 but not for this one. Edited January 16, 2020 by xavierde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Let’s take a swing here.... @PearceBK got any ideas about where to find replacement plastic parts for a KAP150 face? Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, xavierde said: hahahah yes, I think it's the old gas technology. There is some LED replacement for the KX165 but not for this one. It’s light bulbs not gas discharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 I’d call Autopilots Central, Executive Autopilots or Mid-Continent. Also, should figure out what caused it. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 When my KAP 150 was in for repairs a few years ago at Autopilot Central I inquired about this and the response was that the lens was over a grand. They also wanted $750 to replace the "wheat" bulbs because they have become dim after all these decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Thank you all. I justified emailed Autopilot Central. Clearly not worth 1AMU to me but let's see what they come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) Check with Mid Continent. They are a Bendix King repair station and may have better parts access. I’ve found them very knowledgable and reasonable on pricing. Skip Edited January 17, 2020 by PT20J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Quoted me $1500... I guess I'll keep the current one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas1142 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have this available, PM for details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I've emailed him. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, xavierde said: I've emailed him. Thank you Please let us know what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkerBK Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 10:42 PM, carusoam said: Let’s take a swing here.... @PearceBK got any ideas about where to find replacement plastic parts for a KAP150 face? Best regards, -a- I would call around to our repair partners SEA, and Duncan would be the other calls I would make. https://www.bendixking.com/en/pages/repair-partners I would be interested to see the quote you get from them. Cheers, Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 1:54 PM, flyboy0681 said: Please let us know what he says. "The price for replacement is $1,500.00 I was as shocked as you most likely are right now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, xavierde said: "The price for replacement is $1,500.00 I was as shocked as you most likely are right now." Are you sure that was just the lens? Anyway, if it were mine, I would take the computer apart and figure out if there is a way to separate the lens and mask from the faceplate and look into having a plastic fabricator make replacements. But, it would also be a good idea to figure out what caused this to happen in the first place. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Exactly what I'm going to do tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosebreath Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 The box is quite simple to open once you get it out of the panel. The static hose on the back can be difficult to remove if it is not long enough to slide the computer out of the panel with it attached. It is very tight behind there ... Once it is on the bench you can easily remove the top cover. There is a helpful sticker glued inside that cover that shows exactly how to proceed from there. BTW $750 to replace the bulbs is ridiculous. They are standard grain of wheat bulbs that fit into sockets. You can find the part number on this forum in another post. They cost around $1 each and are available from Mouser electronics. One poster suggested replacing all of them while you were in the box. That way they will all be new at the same time and equally bright. Sorry I cannot remember how the lens was configured. It is easily accessible once you get down to the bulbs however. Good luck with that hose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kim Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hi, if you still need it, I think I have a few replacement display’s for your unit. Let me make sure and I’ll post a picture tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Just now, Jay Kim said: Hi, if you still need it, I think I have a few replacement display’s for your unit. Let me make sure and I’ll post a picture tonight. I'd be interested, please post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierde Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Yes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Thulin Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 1/28/2020 at 5:46 PM, Jay Kim said: Hi, if you still need it, I think I have a few replacement display’s for your unit. Let me make sure and I’ll post a picture tonight. Hi do you still have display for the Kap150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lawson Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 1/28/2020 at 8:46 AM, Jay Kim said: Hi, if you still need it, I think I have a few replacement display’s for your unit. Let me make sure and I’ll post a picture tonight. Do you have any more of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinecone Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 1/16/2020 at 11:33 PM, PT20J said: Check with Mid Continent. They are a Bendix King repair station and may have better parts access. I’ve found them very knowledgable and reasonable on pricing. Skip They quoted me over an AMU to replace the ALT bulb in my KAC-150 and to fix the dim KAS-297B. Larry at Sarasota Avionics did both for about 0.5AMU including pulling them out and putting them back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q The Engineer Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 I would try aircraft engravers. https://engravers.net/faceplate-inserts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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