Power Supply in 98 C182S

Dan wrote:

What are the options here? How difficult and/or expensive would it be
to have one of these installed? The avionics are relatively new, but I
prefer to use my Garmin 396 for weather, XM, etc. and would really
like to have a place to plug it in.

We'll probably have the plane in the shop soon for a Garmin 430
installation.

Have the avionics shop install a 4-pin connector to power the 396,
connect the audio output from the 396 to the audio panel, and the flight
plan output from the 430 to the 396. That's what I have (except mine's a
GNS480). They made up a special cable for the 396. One plug/cable does
it all, no cables dangling all over the cockpit.

Dave

"Dan" wrote in message
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We haven't finalized purchase of the aircraft yet, but
having flown Pipers for about 95% of my flight time to date, the
downward visibility and shade offered by the high wing were definate
pluses.

I thought I wasn't going to like high wing, but it's not that bad
actually...

They have always been my preference for the exact same reason. I usually fly
172s because of the price and availibility in my area, but the 182 is
actually my preference. I think you might find that high wing a bit
addictive, I have.

On Apr 16, 1:04 am, "Dan" wrote:

Doesn't it have one of those weird 4 pin ARINC plugs that you need an
adapter for (a-lahttp://tinyurl.com/2erxr6) in the center pedestal?

Well, I didn't see that, but I was looking on the right side, mainly.
I'll have to check on the center panel. Does anyone know definatively
if late 90s 182s have this connector?

I believe it was optional. My flying club had a fleet of 3 C172S's
ranging from 2000-2002 model year, and two of them had the 4-pin ARINC
plug and one did not. Coincidently (or not?) the one without the 4-
pin plug was the one with the single (rather than dual) axis KAP-140
and was also the oldest of the 3 (model year 2000).

I suppose I can look in the
manual...

I don't think the manual will tell you, especially if it was optional
equipment. Why not just ask the seller?