Many thanks=2C Peter. That gives me hope=2C only the complete removal of my
panel is a real pain. I will try to find another SL70 user around here fir
st where I can slide in my unit just to confirm whether it is faulty or the
wiring. You must have been cursing having to pay that amount=2C plus the s
hipping of course.
Karl
From: cptimm@telus.net
Subject: Re: Europa-List: My Apollo/Garmin SL70 transponder needs repair
Date: Thu=2C 12 Aug 2010 22:10:56 -0700
Karl=2C I also have a SL
40 Apollo/Garmin com. radio and SL 70 Transponder in my Europa=2C and when
a
problem with my intercom occurred I smartly dropped it off at Garmin in Sal
em=2C
OR=2C to be checked out=2C since we were driving south on I-5 past the fact
ory
anyway and returning the same way later. There was nothing wrong with the r
adio
as it turned out=2C but I was charged $ 450.00 anyway. I removed the
instrument panel and found a loose wire at the multi-plug at the back of
the radio. Unfortunately=2C after re-installing everything=2C the SL70 show
ed
TEST FAIL. Out came the instrument module again and the antenna was detache
d
---From the SL 70. The little snap ring holding the antenna to the tray had
departed. I would look at the wiring behind the radio stack for the
problem=2C as I believe that the transponder is not at fault. Also=2C check
all the
antenna connections as well. I hope=2C that this will lead
somewhere. Good luck=2C Peter
This is the second time in 3 years that
my transponder is failing. Does anyone know a reliable repair shop=2C anywh
ere in
N. America or Europe where I might pay a lot less than the usual $ 450 quot
ed me
by Apollo ? Or is a used one available anywhere=2C where it was replaced by
a Mode
S ?
My unit comes up with TEST FAIL=2C and it seems to refer to the transmit an
d
receive. It happened a couple of times in flight=2C but then came back to n
ormal.
Now it is permanent.
Any ideas out there ? Would appreciate any hints.
Karl
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