ScottF Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 We have a '78 201J. A few of the rocker switches, pitot heat, nav lites, strobes, etc. are very worn and don't seem to have very good action. I would like to replace these. Does anyone know of a good source for these switches. I found some at Chief Aircraft http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/Aircraft/InstallationSupply/RockerSwitches.html . Would these be a reasonable replacement? Is it true these switches are some sort of circuit breaker, too? Thanks for any info you can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testwest Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 You may want to call Paul Loewen at Lake Aero Styling and Repair. Chief gets those Mooney switches from them, you may do better than with a middleman. Norm Howell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeb Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I had the same problem last year with my switches and was starting to have light turn off on me during flight (nav and landing). Problem was traced to old and faulty swithces. My AP made me a new switch panel not utilizing the mooney switches and replaced all of them. Basically he told me 'you can spend almost a grand on the original type or a couple hundred on toggle type. Look at my picture gallery and you can tell which way I went: zetro problems since then. By the way, they are NOT switches, they are indeed circuit breakers. Good luck George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocalafly Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 George interested in converting my Mooney J model switches also. I know aircraft spruce sells rocker switches that are also breakers, but am unsure of how the conversion would be accomplished. Any suggestions/help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 There are two different manufacturers for the CB switches. They have slightly different styles. They are available from the vendor directly or have distributors that they can point you to. Aircraft spruce doesn't carry the whole line. You might be able to search for switches and their covers in the search box. A lot of people were looking for just the updated covers with the nice labels. expect the price to be over $100 each... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N9201A Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Someone posted 3D printing info for these awhile back, certainly less costly than what is commercially avail Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 3D for the switch covers. For updating to rocker switches, the whole switch comes with a cover. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 On 7/14/2016 at 5:40 PM, Ocalafly said: George interested in converting my Mooney J model switches also. I know aircraft spruce sells rocker switches that are also breakers, but am unsure of how the conversion would be accomplished. Any suggestions/help. What year J do you own? Early model Js will have the Klixon type rockers and the later Mooneys have ETA versions. They are not interchangeable due to how they attach to the buss bar. Both Klixon and ETA rockers found in Mooneys contain breakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Oh those God damn klixons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocalafly Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Year is 1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Keep in mind this thread originated in 2009. It may be dusty... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Year is 1982 Check out page 2 of this thread, I posted a picture of the different rockers in our planes: Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocalafly Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just ordered a white switch cover for my plane from shapeway ... my plane takes the ETA switches, so I am still looking for an alternative to what was originally installed in it. Will keep everyone informed of the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kefferch Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I have a 77 m20j needing 2 switch covers too. Fuel boost and anti collision lights. any luck finding these covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I have a 77 m20j needing 2 switch covers too. Fuel boost and anti collision lights. any luck finding these covers? Look for the thread where a couple of the guys are attempting to have them 3D printed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotarPilot Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 17 hours ago, Kefferch said: I have a 77 m20j needing 2 switch covers too. Fuel boost and anti collision lights. any luck finding these covers? http://mooneyspace.com/topic/19506-new-klixon-switch-covers/ Still coming along, there should be a final example soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCD Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 On 7/16/2016 at 6:27 PM, peevee said: Oh those God damn klixons. Amen! Those Rocker Switches are expensive!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCD Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Are these Klixon or ETA Switches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Are these Klixon or ETA Switches? Hard to tell from the front. Later model Mooneys have the ETAs. If it is from the 80s, good chance they are Klixons.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I found the picture of the differences. Based on the covers, they may be ETAs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCD Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Marauder said: I found the picture of the differences. Based on the covers, they may be ETAs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Excellent. I am not sure which ones they are . My Mooney is a 1978 but had the panel redone 5 years ago (Prior Owner). Which is which in the the picture of the two switches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Excellent. I am not sure which ones they are . My Mooney is a 1978 but had the panel redone 5 years ago (Prior Owner). Which is which in the the picture of the two switches? Klixon on top, ETA on the bottom. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCD Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Just now, Marauder said: Klixon on top, ETA on the bottom. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Thanks....I will get under my instrument panel tomorrow and get a closer look. These switches have breakers in them; don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks....I will get under my instrument panel tomorrow and get a closer look. These switches have breakers in them; don't they? YesSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotarPilot Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 5 hours ago, JCD said: Excellent. I am not sure which ones they are . My Mooney is a 1978 but had the panel redone 5 years ago (Prior Owner). Which is which in the the picture of the two switches? I have a 78 J and I have Klixons so I imagine that's what you have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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