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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: OldSchool79 on June 21, 2005, 07:40:52 pm

Title: Wiring harness using 25 wire mlticore cable?
Post by: OldSchool79 on June 21, 2005, 07:40:52 pm

I'm considering wiring up a cabinet's control panel using multicore cable with 25 wires, and 25 pin D connectors. Has anyone had success with this, and are there any reasons why I shouldn't do it this way?

Title: Re: Wiring harness using 25 wire mlticore cable?
Post by: MonitorGuru on June 22, 2005, 03:50:19 pm

Yes, this works well, and in fact most of these wire bundles have uniquely colored wires (stripes, dots, etc..) so no guessing and testing with an ohm meter.

The key however is that most of these wires are about 20-22 gauge, meaning they're very thin.

Don't even think about running "power" to something using them, like an incandescent light bulb or buzzer or something. They will burn up from the amperage.  But to act as a switch connector they will work well