Tools needed to wire a Garmin panel

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  • DMC AFM8 Crimp Tool M22520/2-01 [1]
  • K13-1 M22520/2-08 (Positioner for Male and Female normal density pins) [2]
  • K42 M22520/2-09 (Positioner for Male high density pins, Garmin does not use Female high density pins on connectors) [3]
  • Stripping tool for 16-26 AWG, e.g. "Stripmaster" from Ideal Ind Inc, e.g. at Amazon [4]
  • Pin removal tool normal density, e.g. Aiconics USA, M81969/1-02, red
  • Pin removal tool high density, e.g. Step N Go, M81969/1-04, green
  • Hex Screwdriver 3/32, at least 2 3/4 inches long, e.g. in set of article 5709A38 at https://www.mcmaster.com/
  • Crimp tool for coax and car connectors (ground), e.g. [5]
  • Coax dies for above tool, e.g. [6]
  • Car connector dies for above tool, e.g. [7]
  • Solder station, e.g. [8]
  • Fine tip for above solder station [9]
  • Digital heat gun, e.g. [10]

Material

  • Solder sleeves, starter kit, e.g. this kit [11]
  • Solder sleeves, additional, e.g. 50 x [12]
  • Grounding wires, additional, e.g. [13]
  • Garmin suggested highest quality CAN Bus wire, e.g. [14]
  • Shield fasteners for Garmin connectors (not included in connector kits, except for remote COM)
    • McMaster 91772A191 SS Screw
    • McMaster 90107A010 SS Washer
    • McMaster 92147A425 SS Split Washer
  • BNC antenna connector straight (G3X GPS, VHF, NAV) [15]
  • BNC antenna connector 90 degree (G3X GPS, VHF, NAV) [16]
  • TNC antenna connector straight (certified GPS) [17]
  • TNC antenna connector 90 degree (certified GPS) [18]