Tyler G Posted February 7, 2023 Report Posted February 7, 2023 Hi there, I have a 1997 M20R. I am doing a full glass panel upgrade and would like to upgrade my switches at the same time. The new toggle switches found on the new mooney look great. Has anyone upgraded their switches? My avionics guy is having a struggle figuring out what needs to happen. Maybe you know a solid one that can help provide some advice. Quote
ArtVandelay Posted February 7, 2023 Report Posted February 7, 2023 I wanted smaller switches, I don’t like the trend to the bigger switches.Switches are standard, my avionics shop just selected switches with the proper specs (amps, dust resistance, etc)…separate breakers of course. Quote
PT20J Posted February 7, 2023 Report Posted February 7, 2023 Most of the original switches are circuit breaker switches. There are limited options for those. If you add circuit breakers to the circuit breaker panel for each circuit, you can use any switch you like as long as it is rated for a higher current than the load. 2 Quote
Lois Posted February 9, 2023 Report Posted February 9, 2023 Any MSC should be able to supply the new Carling Tech switch. You’ll have to redesign the power supply to include the properly sized CB for each switch. You can get the switches form other vendors if Mooney does not currently have a supply of you desire. Ted 1 Quote
Lois Posted February 9, 2023 Report Posted February 9, 2023 I highly recommend the wiring schematics before you touch anything and have your plan ahead of time Quote
Pinecone Posted February 9, 2023 Report Posted February 9, 2023 I was thinking when I do a major panel upgrade that I would change to toggle switches. They make CB switches. Quote
carusoam Posted February 10, 2023 Report Posted February 10, 2023 The updated switches are really nice… and they have a light indicator for status… They do require the CB being mounted elsewhere…. So start planning the extra real estate for them… Redoing the panel? Do you have an emergency bus already? PP thoughts only… Best regards, -a- Quote
Pinecone Posted February 10, 2023 Report Posted February 10, 2023 Status light is nice. Separate breaker is not so good. I plan on an emergency bus when I go my panel Quote
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