Anyone try to re-wire a head?

[Stark]

I've got a Blinder head that "may" still be good, but the wires been cut.

Can't i just use a ethernet cord ( 4 wires ), cut off one end, tie the blinder wires
up, and plug it into the cpu?

Would the cpu "see" the head if i made sure the ethernet wires were spliced the same
as one of the working heads?

Anyone tried this?


Thanks.

[AirMoore]

Why do you have a head with cut wires?


To me:

Cut wire = Stolen head?

[swarga]

MEM-TEK has.

[Stark]

Why do you have a head with cut wires?


To me:

Cut wire = Stolen head?

Not a stolen head.
Please see my post here:
http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...llights-4.html

I'll pm MEM-TEK. Thanks swarga!

[Pyrofallout]

I've got a Blinder head that "may" still be good, but the wires been cut.

Can't i just use a ethernet cord ( 4 wires ), cut off one end, tie the blinder wires
up, and plug it into the cpu?

Would the cpu "see" the head if i made sure the ethernet wires were spliced the same
as one of the working heads?

Anyone tried this?


Thanks.

It's probably not ethernet, if it's like the LI, it's likely RJ11 (same as telephone cord). I would suggest re-terminating the end of the cable over slicing the wires with an existing cable. You can get a basic cheapo cable crimper that does RJ11 and RJ45 for $10 or less. The connectors are pennies a piece.

[Stark]

I've got a Blinder head that "may" still be good, but the wires been cut.

Can't i just use a ethernet cord ( 4 wires ), cut off one end, tie the blinder wires
up, and plug it into the cpu?

Would the cpu "see" the head if i made sure the ethernet wires were spliced the same
as one of the working heads?

Anyone tried this?


Thanks.

It's probably not ethernet, if it's like the LI, it's likely RJ11 (same as telephone cord). I would suggest re-terminating the end of the cable over slicing the wires with an existing cable. You can get a basic cheapo cable crimper that does RJ11 and RJ45 for $10 or less. The connectors are pennies a piece.

Thank you!!
This seems like a doable task.

[Pyrofallout]

I've got a Blinder head that "may" still be good, but the wires been cut.

Can't i just use a ethernet cord ( 4 wires ), cut off one end, tie the blinder wires
up, and plug it into the cpu?

Would the cpu "see" the head if i made sure the ethernet wires were spliced the same
as one of the working heads?

Anyone tried this?


Thanks.

It's probably not ethernet, if it's like the LI, it's likely RJ11 (same as telephone cord). I would suggest re-terminating the end of the cable over slicing the wires with an existing cable. You can get a basic cheapo cable crimper that does RJ11 and RJ45 for $10 or less. The connectors are pennies a piece.

Thank you!!
This seems like a doable task.

No prob. If you were nearby I would do it for you. I have several crimpers and several dozen RJ11 connectors. Go to any hobby electronics store, or frys, or even bestbuy should have everything you need.

[Stark]

No prob. If you were nearby I would do it for you. I have several crimpers and several dozen RJ11 connectors. Go to any hobby electronics store, or frys, or even bestbuy should have everything you need.

I have a radiosmack and bestbuy right around the corner!
Thank you sir!

[jmccam]

Why do you have a head with cut wires?


To me:

Cut wire = Stolen head?

Not a stolen head.
Please see my post here:
http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...llights-4.html

I'll pm MEM-TEK. Thanks swarga!

If you can find MEM-TEK you are on a new level! He vanished without a wave goodbye.

I use to talk to him regularly via PM but have not seen or heard from him in very long time.

[Stark]

Why do you have a head with cut wires?


To me:

Cut wire = Stolen head?

Not a stolen head.
Please see my post here:
http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...llights-4.html

I'll pm MEM-TEK. Thanks swarga!

If you can find MEM-TEK you are on a new level! He vanished without a wave goodbye.

I use to talk to him regularly via PM but have not seen or heard from him in very long time.

Well, pyrofallout has sent me in the right direction i think.
If the mythological MEM-TEK shows up, super.
If not, i'll back up and punt.