[prkaye]

I want to delay my ELT purchase as long as possible, so that more 406 options will be available and more affordable. However, I want to do as much pre-wiring as possible before I rivet the forward top skin. Although I don't know which model I will get, I imagine there is some commonality in the wiring. What wires will the ELT need? Does it need power and ground, or does it operate exclusively from an internal battery?

 

[rv8bldr]

Hey Phil

My ACK ELT runs off battery (8 "D" cells). Besides the antenna, the only wiring needed was, in essence, a phone extension cable that connected the ELT to the remote test panel.

Cheers

 

[flion]

That's not the 406 version of the ACK ELT. But you can go to their site and download the installation info. I'd bet that's true of other models as well.