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Trying to add AP to an older panel.  Have figured out how to move stuff around that is alrady there, but cant figure out how to add new.  Tried typing in the same configuration as I saw on other panels but nothing showed up.  I need someone to take this old guy by the hand and have pity.  :'(

Are you trying to add an AP gauge?

You can try manually editing the panel.cfg file but it's easier to get CfgEdit (http://www.cfgedit.com/).

Then make sure your aircraft.cfg file is set up to handle it, for example (taken from 777):

(autopilot)             <--Brackets instead of parens
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.0
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=1
autothrottle_max_rpm=90
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
pitch_takeoff_ga=8;

This is an an add on with radio but there is no AP on the stack and  when I turn it on using the default assignments and use it, it seems to work.  I even get the beeps.  I am trying to get it to show on the stack so I know what is active and when.  There is also GPS there but I can't get a GPS switch to show either.  Any thoughts?

It sounds like you need to add the gauge - radios are just gauges.  If you don't have the gauge you will be limited to turning it on and off with A and Z keys, which won't do you much good.

The GPS ususlly opens in a separate window - try hitting shift 2, shift 3, shift 4, etc. until you see the window open.

We could probably help better if you told us which plane and panel you're using.

I'm using an Ercoupe from Flightsinm by John Woodward with the supplied panel.  I have tried contacting him but my messages are bein returned. I have flown this plane and enjoyed it but I would like to upgrade its' utilities in FS2002 if I can.
Bud

To add the ap add this line to panel.cfg at the end of

[Window 01] ...
gauge06=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio AP,  0,142,156,34

Are you sure ap is enabled?  You may need to edit the aircraft.cfg file like this:

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1

To add the GPS Icon, add this line to panel.cfg at the end of

[Window00]...
gauge24=SimIcons!GPS Icon,  564, 449 ,14,14

That should fix it.