Sticky Buttons G1000

[mooneyflyer]

This is for a friend: Our G 1000 panels are starting to get sticky buttons on them - meaning we have to press them several times to get them to work.  Looking for replacement or preferably an upgrade. Please provide your thoughts or advice.

[exM20K]

The G1000 is generally not field repairable.

O/H Exchange was like 2.5 AMU's last time I did one, and that was for a malfunctioning knob or pot switch.  

At least they warrantee the replacement unit.

-dan

 

[LANCECASPER]

1 hour ago, mooneyflyer said:

This is for a friend: Our G 1000 panels are starting to get sticky buttons on them - meaning we have to press them several times to get them to work.  Looking for replacement or preferably an upgrade. Please provide your thoughts or advice.

I have never had one break, but the knobs do break, especially in hot weather environments. I keep a complete set in a climate controlled environment so that someday if I need to change one, I have it.  (https://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/g1000-knob-replacement-kit)

 

[dkkim73]

I have a G1000 in a 2009 plane, and the buttons sometimes stick in subtle ways. E.g. the flip-flop will bounce you back to the original frequency. 

2.5amu seems like a lot to green it up as long as everything works. I'd sometimes wondered about using contact cleaner, but it's a pretty important panel, and you break it you fix it... But I have wondered if the actual construction allows a more limited clean-up. 

@LANCECASPER I take it those knobs are serviceable from the front? (e.g. cracked or lost, just press-fit a new one on?)

Overall I guess I should be happy that things still work pretty well (and screens pretty readable) after 15 yrs. 

 

 

[dkkim73]

1 hour ago, exM20K said:

The G1000 is generally not field repairable.

O/H Exchange was like 2.5 AMU's last time I did one, and that was for a malfunctioning knob or pot switch.  

At least they warrantee the replacement unit.

-dan

 

@exM20K it sounded like you needed to for the switch/pot function. How did you like the unit when it came back? Did it feel notably newer? Would you ever do it just for sticky/futzy switches and knobs? 

[LANCECASPER]

52 minutes ago, dkkim73 said:

@LANCECASPER I take it those knobs are serviceable from the front? (e.g. cracked or lost, just press-fit a new one on?)

Yes.

Also it has been recommended with buttons that stick in the G1000 or GNS 430 or 530 to exercise them 50-100 times. I had a GNS 530W where the flip/flop used to stick and that cleared it up.

 

[dkkim73]

Just now, LANCECASPER said:

Also it has been recommended with buttons that stick in the G1000 or GNS 430 or 530 to exercise them 50-100 times. I had a GNS 530W where the flip/flop used to stick and that cleared it up.

Thank you! Though not initially intuitive, that makes sense. Appreciate the tip. 

[buddy]

I just replaced my MFD - GDU1040 with an overhauled unit from Garmin although for a different reason and the cost was $3,014 plus $37.50 for freight.

[KSMooniac]

Bevan Aviation in Wichita routinely repairs GNS boxes for all sorts of issues, and especially failing/sticky buttons.  They've done mine on one of my units so far.  I believe the G1000 uses the same buttons so you might inquire if they'll work on that system as well.

[Danb]

Things keep getting out of control, I replaced the MFD in my Bravo about 5-6 years ago and the cost was under $1500, my avionics man told me the cost was going up to $2000 in a week or so back then. It appears they raise the cost $500;every year or so. Also the replacement was a new unit.

[exM20K]

5 hours ago, dkkim73 said:

@exM20K it sounded like you needed to for the switch/pot function. How did you like the unit when it came back? Did it feel notably newer? Would you ever do it just for sticky/futzy switches and knobs? 

yes, had that new plane smell (feel) when it came back with warranty.

-dan

[dkkim73]

3 hours ago, exM20K said:

yes, had that new plane smell (feel) when it came back with warranty.

-dan

Was there a paper cover in the foot well?

[rgpilot]

I have had buttons not working properly on Garmin 530w and sprayed Deoxit on them and worked buttons a few times, problem solved.

[Will.iam]

On 11/5/2024 at 12:31 PM, KSMooniac said:

Bevan Aviation in Wichita routinely repairs GNS boxes for all sorts of issues, and especially failing/sticky buttons.  They've done mine on one of my units so far.  I believe the G1000 uses the same buttons so you might inquire if they'll work on that system as well.

I also sent my gns 530w up there and they fixed my volume knob and refreshed all the other buttons and knobs at the sane time. Much cheaper than sending it to garmin.