Garmin 327 sticks out too far

[Esser]

So I only have one traditional "racked" avionic, the GTX327. Looking at installing this, it looks like the bezel will protrude 3/8" away from the panel. Is my only option to recess the tray away from the panel? I would have to install a wider flanged piece of angle then what was supplied with the kit.

[jrevens]

You would have to recess the tray, yes. That might make removing the unit for service a little more problematic. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that... why would you want to? I'm assuming for a certain "look"?

[Esser]

If I install it as is, my panel will more or less be where the pink line is. I want it where the blue line is so that the black bezel is against the panel without the gap between the bezel and the tray showing.

[Dave S]

Josh,

I don't recall my Garmin Transponder being like that - might want to do a quick check to assure the the locking tab is not pointing up preventing the unit from sliding fully in.

[Esser]

Hey Dave, the pin is in correctly. It's resting flush against the tray tabs.

[Av8r3400]

Had same issue with mine. (Going from memory three years ago...)

Your lock pins are wrong. The case bottoms out in the tray and the one pin holds it in. The second pin is inside the tray.

Also check to be sure the plug in the back of the tray is correct allowing the case to go all the way in.

[Esser]

Hey Larry I'm not sure I follow what you are saying. As it is now, the bezel hits the tabs circled in pink. I've attached what the connections in the back look like. Even if I could get the bezel further back in the tray, it could only push another 1/16" into the connections.

[Dave S]

Josh,

Oh well...it was a shot in the dark

It appears to me that from the last photo, you may have to mount the tray a little deeper with the two tabs you circled flush with the panel.

My apologies if this isn't as helpful as I wish it was......It would be much easier if we could all be in the same room to figure it out

[Av8r3400]

I think the tabs circled in pink will go under the face plate.

I'm sorry I don't remember more but I had the same issue and had to rethink the whole thing and then it fit.

[Esser]

No worries everyone! Thanks for your input!