hish747
Pre-takeoff checklist
Does anyone know if a King KI-209 indicator can be used as a CDI with a 420w to show left/right and up/down?
Garmin 420W with King KI-209?
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bnt83
Final Approach
http://static.garmin.com/pumac/GNS430W_InstallationManual_190-00356-02_.pdf
Hit "Ctrl" and "F" keys and type in 209 and hit "enter" key.
It does show 209/A which sees to me indicates both the 209 and 209A versions
Also shows the 204 which uses the same outputs as the 209.
Hit "Ctrl" and "F" keys and type in 209 and hit "enter" key.
It does show 209/A which sees to me indicates both the 209 and 209A versions
Also shows the 204 which uses the same outputs as the 209.
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bnt83
Final Approach
It shows the VOR/LOC Composite outputs on connector P4006, the 420W does not have that connector.
420W cannot interface with a King CDI requiring composite VOR/LOC signal such as the KI-204, KI-209.
420W cannot interface with a King CDI requiring composite VOR/LOC signal such as the KI-204, KI-209.
You need the 209A, as it supports GPS. The regular 209 has a built-in converter that generally prevents the GPS signal from working. Since the 420W only has GPS output (no NAV receiver) you need an indicator that does not have a built-in VOC/LOC converter. That means a Garmin CDI, a King 209A, or one of the Collins units with glideslope (can't recall the model #).
SbestCFII
Line Up and Wait
Echo...the 209A will work with the 400-/500- series. There are others that will work as well, like the IND-350/351. With the 420 you don't need the GPS/VLOC annunciation since it's always going to be the GPS and since it's a WAAS unit, you don't even legally need to have a VOR receiver in the plane. I was going to use a 209A in my Warrior when I installed my 430W back in 2012, but the shop talked me into the Garmin (mid-continent) CDI because of the annunciation...it actually wasn't needed by the regs, but hey...the shop got an extra $1600.