Garmin G5 Fault
 

I am installing a G5 as a stand alone standby instrument. Eventually, I will have a magnetometer attached via the CAN buss but at the moment I have just attached power and fired it up.

I get the following indications:

- message saying "Hardware Fault"
- red X through the airspeed and "Airspeed Error"
- "Aligning" on the PFD which doesn't go away

I've looked through the install manual and can't find anything I should be configuring. Have I got an irrecoverable hardware problem or is there some way to fix this?

Ask Garmin...
 

I would suggest you to ask Garmin expert team directly. at: g3xpert@garmin.com
They will help you out but you will have to wait for monday US time...

You may try pulling the red plugs if you have already done so.
Will it go into the setup menu?

The red plugs are out. I have the pitot and static tubes connected but the other ends are taped up. I guess it's possible that the "blockage" is causing the airspeed issue and that in turn is preventing the alignment - if the attitude relies on airspeed like the Dynon.

I'll check it out today and see if I can get into the setup menu and see what that might say.

That was it. Guess pressure/temperature had changed so there was a negative pressure in the pitot tube or something. Anyway, all is well ......