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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Ceifeirot on April 13, 2004, 09:03:09 pm
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Hello,
I saw the wiring kit on ultimarc but it's too expensive with shipping. Where can I get all the wires etc. that I need to wire my control panel to my KeyWiz? And what kind of crimper do I need -- I have one for CAT5 stuff, is that okay?
Thanks!
Alex
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You can get all the wires, male quick-connects and crimping tools from most local electronic stores. When you do it all yourself you know it will be made to suit your layout.
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What specific kinds of wires do I need? Is there any good way to help organize the wires? And how do I connect them to the buttons (what's a good way)?
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You need to have a good look in the faq. It gives various wire thicknesses. Also have a look at my website to see the parts that I got and how I wired it all together. Also have a good look at other examples.
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THanks
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I bought my wire and female quick disconnects from Happs. The crimping and stripping tools I bought at Home Depot. I used 22 gauge wire. Go to Happs site and search for part number 49-1207-00. You could probably find the wire cheaper somewhere else, but I was ordering a bunch of stuff from Happs at the time, so it was just easier for me to get everything at one place.
As far as organizing the wires, I just used 2 different colors, balck for ground wires and red for 'hot' wires. And I used plenty of cable ties to keep it as neat as possible.
The wiring really isn't very difficult, just a bit time consuming.
Good Luck!
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I was once going to buy one of those wiring kits myself but I ended up just buying the stuff myself there is nothing to it!
Once you get started you will have no problems.....trust me.
Gary
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22 guage seems best suited to the job IMO. You can get 50 foot rolls of the stuff at Radio Shack, or any other electronics place.
-S