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coop85(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject: door proximity switch system

After a minor incident with the doors, I’ve become very conservative/concerned about them being closed.  On my doors, the biggest issue seems to be with the rear latches.  It turns out someone sitting in the rear seats can see the rod sticking through, and in the absence of a rear passenger it’s easy to reach back and feel the rod, jiggling the handle slightly moves the rod and you can be sure you’re feeling the correct thing.  Might not be an option for those with fancier interiors that hide this area.  

   

Marcus  

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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of David McNeill

 Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 2:41 PM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

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If you have looked at the Vans supplied switches, reversing relays and lights from Radio Shack, you might conclude that there is a better way.  

    

   

    

The only thing to be used from the Vans kit is the rod magnet from the RS 49-496 to be inserted in the door pins. By purchasing the RS 49-533 switch you can get a switch that will be open when the magnet is in place. By wiring the switches for [b]each side[/b] in parallel with each other and in series with a small RED LED and fuse one can set the system to show red anytime a door is open (switch is closed and LED is drawing 30ma).The RED lights goes out if and only if both pins are in position on each door. Mine will wired to the hot side of the backup battery. Mine will also be hooked in with a current sensing alarm system for the aircraft. If anyone wants to see some pictures email me off the list.   

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noel(at)blueskyaviation.n
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: door proximity switch system

Yea make sure the damb doors are shut. It gets real draffy real fast :<(  

   

Noel Simmons  

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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Marcus Cooper

 Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 3:16 PM

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After a minor incident with the doors, I’ve become very conservative/concerned about them being closed.  On my doors, the biggest issue seems to be with the rear latches.  It turns out someone sitting in the rear seats can see the rod sticking through, and in the absence of a rear passenger it’s easy to reach back and feel the rod, jiggling the handle slightly moves the rod and you can be sure you’re feeling the correct thing.  Might not be an option for those with fancier interiors that hide this area.  

   

Marcus  

40286  

   

         

  

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of David McNeill

 Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 2:41 PM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: door proximty switch system  

  

     

If you have looked at the Vans supplied switches, reversing relays and lights from Radio Shack, you might conclude that there is a better way.  

    

   

    

The only thing to be used from the Vans kit is the rod magnet from the RS 49-496 to be inserted in the door pins. By purchasing the RS 49-533 switch you can get a switch that will be open when the magnet is in place. By wiring the switches for [b]each side[/b] in parallel with each other and in series with a small RED LED and fuse one can set the system to show red anytime a door is open (switch is closed and LED is drawing 30ma).The RED lights goes out if and only if both pins are in position on each door. Mine will wired to the hot side of the backup battery. Mine will also be hooked in with a current sensing alarm system for the aircraft. If anyone wants to see some pictures email me off the list.   

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject: door proximity switch system

I planned to use the "feel" method only but needed  a means to trigger and alarm so went ahead to install the switches but I will  still "feel" since I won't have the fully covered interior.

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: door proximity switch system

My wife has become just as ingrained as I have about checking the doors.

I check both visually, as a good look will be adequate to knowing

if they're OK, however she sometimes checks the pin on her side, and

both when she's in the rear.   We stuck a vertical pad in over that

area, but it's still easy to stick a finger under the pad and feel it.

After the supposed 5 incidents that I heard about that happened before

last spring, it's a common check.  I do intend to add the lights,

although probably make them miniatures, and I still intend to tie it

in with an alarm system....so if you're looking to steal some radios,

your time's running out if you want it to be easy and quiet.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

do not archive

Marcus Cooper wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   After a minor incident with the doors, I’ve become very 

 conservative/concerned about them being closed.  On my doors, the 

 biggest issue seems to be with the rear latches.  It turns out someone 

 sitting in the rear seats can see the rod sticking through, and in the 

 absence of a rear passenger it’s easy to reach back and feel the rod, 

 jiggling the handle slightly moves the rod and you can be sure you’re 

 feeling the correct thing.  Might not be an option for those with 

 fancier interiors that hide this area.

 

  

 

 Marcus

 

 40286

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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: door proximity switch system

For those using Dynon, you can connect the left and right door switches to

the Contact 1 and Contact 2 inputs and set them to be your warning system,

if you want to avoid the relays.  I am sure other Engine Monitors/EFISes

have similar options.



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Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

www.itecusa.org

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C: 352-427-0285



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