---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/12/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:55 AM - Re: Help with Gns 480 Century HSI (David Burnham) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:33 AM PST US Subject: Re: Avionics-List: Help with Gns 480 Century HSI From: David Burnham Thanks Dan, I heard the same concerns from other users - I removed the unit, my tray was set back about 1/32 from the panel. Moved it forward and reseated the unit and tightenned it well, I heard that they had designed a new tray and some have replaced the tray? All is working well again. I know what you mean about user friendly, but once you get it sorted out it is great. Regards, Dave On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Dan Bergeron wrote: > Dave: > I've been flying my RV-7A for nearly two years, I have a Garmin 480 as my > primary radio - probably one of the last ones to come off the production > line - took me a long time to get comfortable with it - not terribly user > friendly - have finally done it - it's a great radio - amazing capability. > A couple of months ago I kept losing GPS function - I'd be in the middle of > an approach or in cruise - suddenly - nothing - my long time mentor > suggested sliding the radio partially out of the rack and reseating it - > push firmly on the four corners of the case - then snug it down real good > with the allen wrench - haven't had a problem since - I carry the allen > wrench in the side pocket by my left elbow - every couple of weeks I snug > the set screw down. > Just a suggestion - > Dan Bergeron > RV-7A - N307TB > 247 hours since first flight on 8/4/09 > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Ron Quillin wrote: > >> Many comments on the Yahoo 480 group regarding poor seating/mating in >> the mounting tube. >> Make sure it is secure, fully engaged. Even 1/32" makes a difference. >> >> Ron Q. >> At 15:17 7/4/2011, you wrote: >> >> I have a CNX-80 - GNS480 witht he following other units. Century 1000 HSI, >> MX20, SL15. >> I had the GNS 480 software upgrade, since then I am not getting any CDI >> function on the HSI. the VDI etc, still works, but not CDI. >> I have checked my setup and all seems OK to me - but I may be missing >> something. >> Also, Altitude does not display on MX 20 - have an SL70 remote transponder >> - output from GNS 480 is showing correct altitude. >> >> Any GNS 480 experts, help would be appreciated. Avionics shop where I had >> the upgrade done is not homebuilder friendly. >> >> Dave Burnham >> RV6A - N64FN - flying since 2006 >> >> * >> >> target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Avionics-List >> tp://forums.matronics.com >> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> * >> >> > * > > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message avionics-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Avionics-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/avionics-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/avionics-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.