Can I replace damaged battery charger connectors in the field?
Yes, but with some difficulty. The factory-installed connector has threadlocker on its threads, which will make removal of the hex nut difficult. Use a 3/8 inch [9.5 mm] socket. After removal of the old connector, clean old RTV silicone adhesive from the countersunk hole in the door. Be sure to place a 6003 1/4 inch [6.4 mm] ID O-ring over the mounting threads of the connector, seated at the shoulder of the connector. This O-ring will compress into the countersunk mounting hole in the housing door. To install the new connector, place a small bead of RTV silicone adhesive around the O-ring, then place the connector into the hole on the door. Place the hex nut on the threads and tighten it gently. Place the Telonics unit in the housing, and test fit the door over the housing. The alignment key is the antenna connector. If the battery charger connector does not align with its mate on the Telonics unit, rotate it by turning its hex nut clockwise (tighten). The still uncured silicone adhesi
