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    Default Smart Cord Help

    So I picked up two x50 blue's from a friend earlier today, they both work fine. But problem is I had no cord, so he gave me his old one that was busted. It is a smart cord but one of the connectors on the RJ11 are broken or busted because it only works when it is held in there a certain way. Is there a way for me to push them a certain way so it works or basically, any cheap and EASY solution?


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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    Quote Originally Posted by JonnyRancidOwns View Post
    So I picked up two x50 blue's from a friend earlier today, they both work fine. But problem is I had no cord, so he gave me his old one that was busted. It is a smart cord but one of the connectors on the RJ11 are broken or busted because it only works when it is held in there a certain way. Is there a way for me to push them a certain way so it works or basically, any cheap and EASY solution?


    Thanks for your help
    It's rj9, the only cheap fix would be to buy a cheap rj-9 female connector and replace the one that's there, but chances are buying a new $10-20 cord is going to be better worth the money then buying a $5 jack and jimmy-rigging it.



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    Thanks. As you can tell from me not knowing it was an Rj9 jack, how hard is it to jimmy rig one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JonnyRancidOwns View Post
    Thanks. As you can tell from me not knowing it was an Rj9 jack, how hard is it to jimmy rig one?
    I don't suppose it would be to hard, just unsolder the wires from the back of the female connector that's already there and solder them to a new female connector.



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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    With how much knowledge I have it seems easier to buy a new smart cord. Hmm, that sucks. Any videos you guys know showing how to do that though?

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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    Couple of ideas:

    1) You may be able to go Home Depot or Lowes and get a new rj end and tool to replace the broken connector. I haven't done it, but in theory it should work.

    2) If you have a Fry's around, they may have the Belltronics smart cord. I was in one over the weekend and they had them for $19.99.

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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    Quote Originally Posted by JonnyRancidOwns View Post
    With how much knowledge I have it seems easier to buy a new smart cord. Hmm, that sucks. Any videos you guys know showing how to do that though?
    How to buy a smartcord?

    J/k, no, I don't think anyone would seriously waste the time replacing the jack when for $5-10 more they can just buy a cord.



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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    Yeah, another smart cord is $30 and a regular cord is $15. Is there a major difference between the smart cord and a regular cord for a guy driving on city streets and the occasional highway?

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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    Quote Originally Posted by JonnyRancidOwns View Post
    Yeah, another smart cord is $30 and a regular cord is $15. Is there a major difference between the smart cord and a regular cord for a guy driving on city streets and the occasional highway?
    Smart cord just lets you mute it easier w/o reaching all the way up to the radar detector. I'm sure fleabay has them for less then $30



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    Bel STi-R Remote, X OFF, SWS ON, POP ON, RDR OFF, KA 2/3 - 33.8, 5/6 34.7 and 8/9 35.5 ON, all other KA segments off.
    Roadmaster VR-3 VRVD640G In-dash DVD/GPS system with Speed/Redlight Camera alerts
    Radioshack Pro-97 Triple-Trunk analog scanner
    Cobra 19 ULTRA III CB Radio w/ Little Wil Antenna

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    Default Re: Smart Cord Help

    The cords do basically the same thing. It all depends on how you want your install to be.

    Wire hidden = Smartcord
    Wire hanging = Regular cord

    Yes, the Smartcord has extra contols/function, but I would say the main benefit is a clean install.
    Last edited by JoeFriday77; 01-12-2009 at 12:49 AM. Reason: clarification


 

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