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Re: Avweb video of Garmin 345 in DA40

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:31 pm
by TJP
Hey Folks. New to the site. But I just completed the install of my Garmin remote 345 transponder. I have a 2004 DA40 with WAAS on my G1000. The installation would have taken only 4-5 days, but I had a problem with my displays that you won't have. Anyhow, costs around $9,000-9,500. But I'm very happy with the result. Flew it last night and was AMAZED at all the traffic that I've been missing out there! Yes, I had TIS with the older transponder, but was so surprised how much I wasn't seeing. And yes, I get the ADS-B weather, but I prefer to pay for the XM, as I find it superior.

Re: Avweb video of Garmin 345 in DA40

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:00 pm
by Sandy
Did you add the WAAS (GIA-63W's)? I didn't think they came with 2004 G1000's. If so, who installed them? Cost?

Sandy

Re: Avweb video of Garmin 345 in DA40

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:43 pm
by pietromarx
I did the GIA-63W upgrade with my older DA-40 (40.388, just a few after TJP's) and it was hideously expensive. Would not do it again, I'm afraid ...

Re: Avweb video of Garmin 345 in DA40

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:14 pm
by Brian
TJP wrote:Hey Folks. New to the site. But I just completed the install of my Garmin remote 345 transponder. I have a 2004 DA40 with WAAS on my G1000. The installation would have taken only 4-5 days, but I had a problem with my displays that you won't have. Anyhow, costs around $9,000-9,500. But I'm very happy with the result. Flew it last night and was AMAZED at all the traffic that I've been missing out there! Yes, I had TIS with the older transponder, but was so surprised how much I wasn't seeing. And yes, I get the ADS-B weather, but I prefer to pay for the XM, as I find it superior.
Theodore,

Welcome to the site!

Sounds like I'm in the same "plane" as you. I have a 2004 (40.428) that I upgraded to WAAS (GIA-63W's). Did you have to buy an additional WAAS antenna or does the 345 get its position data from the WAAS GIA's? Is the ADSB WX displayed on the MFD or do you have to use another device to see it? What SW version do you have?

Thanks,
Brian

Re: Avweb video of Garmin 345 in DA40

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:42 am
by Roxi5m9
TJP wrote:Hey Folks. New to the site. But I just completed the install of my Garmin remote 345 transponder. I have a 2004 DA40 with WAAS on my G1000. The installation would have taken only 4-5 days, but I had a problem with my displays that you won't have. Anyhow, costs around $9,000-9,500. But I'm very happy with the result. Flew it last night and was AMAZED at all the traffic that I've been missing out there! Yes, I had TIS with the older transponder, but was so surprised how much I wasn't seeing. And yes, I get the ADS-B weather, but I prefer to pay for the XM, as I find it superior.
Where did you do your install? I noticed you are out of Dayton and I’m not terribly far from there.

Re: Avweb video of Garmin 345 in DA40

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:38 pm
by hkboone
Sandy, did you find a local Atlanta avionics shop to do your 345R install?