replacing rocker switches on 201J

[ScottF]

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.

[testwest]

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

 

 

 

 

[georgeb]

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

 

[Ocalafly]

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.

[carusoam]

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-

[N9201A]

Someone posted 3D printing info for these awhile back, certainly less costly than what is commercially avail

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[carusoam]

3D for the switch covers.  For updating to rocker switches, the whole switch comes with a cover.

Best regards,

-a-

[Marauder]

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.

 

 

 

[peevee]

Oh those God damn klixons. 

[Ocalafly]

Year is 1982

[carusoam]

Keep in mind this thread originated in 2009.  It may be dusty... 

Best regards,

-a-

[Marauder]

Year is 1982

Check out page 2 of this thread, I posted a picture of the different rockers in our planes:

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[Ocalafly]

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.  

[Kefferch]

I have a 77 m20j needing 2 switch covers too. Fuel boost and anti collision lights. any luck finding these covers?

[Marauder]

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.

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[NotarPilot]

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.

[JCD]

On 7/16/2016 at 6:27 PM, peevee said:

Oh those God damn klixons. 

Amen!  Those Rocker Switches are expensive!!!!

[JCD]

Are these Klixon or ETA Switches?

[Marauder]

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.




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[Marauder]

I found the picture of the differences. Based on the covers, they may be ETAs.




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[JCD]

12 minutes ago, Marauder said:

I found the picture of the differences. Based on the covers, they may be ETAs.




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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?

[Marauder]

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.


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[JCD]

Just now, Marauder said:

 

Klixon on top, ETA on the bottom.


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Thanks....I will get under my instrument panel tomorrow and get a closer look. 

These switches have breakers in them; don't they?

[Marauder]

Thanks....I will get under my instrument panel tomorrow and get a closer look. 
These switches have breakers in them; don't they?

Yes


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[NotarPilot]

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.