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KING KX-170,
KX-170A, KX-170B, KX-175, KX175 TSO, KX-175B TSO, KX-175BE,
KY-195, KY-195B, KY-195BE - Faceplate inserts
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| Material - .032" Matte
black / white text, 3 pieces. Backed with double faced tape for easy
installation. |
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KING KX-170
(Price $28.50)
KING KX-170A
(Price $28.50)
KING KX-170B
(Price $28.50)
KING KX-175 TSO
(Price $28.50)
KING KX-175B TSO
(Price $28.50)
KING KX-175BE
(Price $28.50)
KING KY-195 TSO
(Price $28.50)
KING KY-195BE TSO
(Price $28.50)
KING KX-KY Bottom
(KX shown) If needed separately
(Price $11.25)
Material - .032"
Matte black / white text, 1 piece. Backed with double faced tape
for easy installation.
Before
you begin: Check to see if you received the proper faceplate insert. Are
the numbers the same as your radio? Does it fit correctly? Although the
holes and text will be the same, many faceplate manufacturers made
different widths or heights of the same faceplate. (Just to make life a
little more interesting)
| 1. |
Have this insert installed by an avionics shop if you do not have
all the proper tools, are not a qualified technician or are not sure
you are capable of doing this job. |
| 2. |
DO NOT remove the faceplate from the radio unless you are a fully
qualified avionics repair person. You have been for-warned. The gears behind the
faceplate MUST be aligned properly to the corresponding window frequencies. |
| 3. |
Remove the knobs. *** CAUTION *** This
next operation can be expensive to repair if it is not done
correctly! MAKE SURE you are
careful not to put any outward pressure on the selector switches.
Those switches can only be replaced by an avionics shop! To remove
the old inserts, set the selector switches to the OFF position. Use
a small hobby knife to score a vertical line through the
"ON" & "VOICE" from the top to bottom of the
old inserts, this will weaken the old soft aluminum at this point.
Use a small screwdriver to get under the old insert and start to pry
off the old insert by starting on the corner furthest from the
window area. If you must pry against the outer rim area, use a piece
of plastic or paper to protect the paint as needed. Bend this piece
back and forth at the score line until it beaks off. Repeat on the
other side. After removing the fist portion, set the selector switch
to the IDENT or TEST position. This will give you clearance to
remove the remainder of the old insert without having the selector
switch get in your way. DO NOT bend the metal trim ring around
the magnifying lens, you will need it later. If your faceplate does
not need painting go to # 9. |
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Use tape and paper to
protect the open areas where the magnifying lens use to be, the metal chassis and the knob shafts from any paint
over-spray. |
| 5. |
Fill any dents with a plastic auto
body or a model builders filler. |
| 6. |
Lightly sand with a fine grit sandpaper for good paint adhesion. |
| 7. |
Paint the faceplate with a quality paint such as Krylon'sŪ
1613
Semi-Flat Black paint. |
| 8. |
Remove the protective
tape and paper. |
| 9. |
Remove the lens and metal trim piece
from the old inserts,
be very careful, bend the (4) four tabs AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE to pass through the hole.
Install the lens and metal trim pieces into the new inserts. Bend the tabs back
to hold lens in place. Use silicone glue
on each tab to hold it in place. |
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Remove the double face tape backing from the new inserts. |
| 11. |
Place the new inserts onto the faceplate, being careful to
work around the lever. Reinstall the knobs onto the radio. |
| 12. |
Tell all your aircraft buddies about Aircraft Engravers
and place the enclosed sticker
on the metal case for future reference.
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