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I'm using the Molex connector for the A210, so I thought I'd post some pics of the steps that I'm taking. Yours may be different after these first few steps, but the jumpers, ground, and power will be the same for everyone...

20awg jumpers-

18awg grounds-

18awg power-

I'll post more as I start wires to the intercom...

Cool

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bullojm1 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

Looks great Chad! After I get my order from Stein this week, I should be working on the same thing. Great timing!
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svanarts · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject:

Likes like about the same as my Icom wiring. Either we're both wrong or we're both right.
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dons · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

Lots of fun getting multiple wires into those pins isn't it Chad. I just finished helping a 7 builder get his A210 installed last night. He has one radio and is using the intercom feature which seems to work fine. Just remember to put that jumper in (or the switch) if you expect the intercom to work. If you forget, you can also jumper pins 4 to 10 after the fact if you don't have a speaker as pins 4 and 8 are connected together on the circuit board.
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cjensen · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

I have a separate intercom that I'm gonna use...just had the guys in the avionics shop show me the ropes on wiring it to the comm a few hours ago.

Yeah, stuffing two 18awg wires in those little molex pins SUCKS!!
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cjensen · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject:

More pics with the audio harness wires installed...

Here is the entire audio harness that I've been making over the last week or two...

Fun stuff... Wink

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bullojm1 · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject:

Chadrick...Looks great! Wiring is my new favorite building stage! No deburring, priming, painting, curing or sanding! Just rip and roll!
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cjensen · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:09 am Post subject:

I know! I hated it to start, but I REALLY enjoy it now! Still don't understand all of it, but I really like it!

Cool

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RVNewsletter · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:13 am Post subject:

Chad:
I'm working on this this week and am looking at the wiring diagram and all I see is a #18 callout for power and ground connections and #24 for audio connections. Am I missing the #20 callout for the jumpers?
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cjensen · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:18 am Post subject:

Hey Bob...it's at the bottom of the notes in the wiring section...

Also, I took Stein's advise, and last night I changed my jammed 18awg two in to one pin connection, to two splices off the main splice. They are still 18awg, but no longer two in one pin.

I did NOT change the 18awg power wires that I have two in one pin because I soldered those two in, and they are solid. I'm still gonna ask about that one tho...
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RVNewsletter · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

God, I'm blind.
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bullojm1 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

I am wondering why everyone seems to be using the molex connector and no one is using the DB15 Confused

From the installation manual, I don't see much that isn't on the DB15 that is on the molex connector that applies to us. Plus no jumpering of wires.
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cjensen · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject:

The DB can only be used if you're using an SL40 or other-than-Icom tray...the Icom tray will only accept the Molex connector unfortunately. I have heard that the Molex allows for more flexibility though. I don't know what that applies to tho since I have such a simple panel. I'm probably not taking advantage of some wizbang feature... I dunno

I would MUCH rather use the DB, but can't... Sad

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bullojm1 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject:

Chad-

Thanks for the logical explanation. Might be time for me to punch a DB15 hole in the back of tray, or find a SL40 tray.
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Womack2005 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: Mil Spec

Just curious as to what type wire you guys are using. Mil Spec?
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RVNewsletter · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Mil Spec

svanarts · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

Solder?

Try to limit that in our in vibratey environments.
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