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Vicious Burger:

--- Quote from: SavannahLion on April 15, 2009, 09:14:22 pm ---Well, if we're going to be discussing wiring harnesses, might as well run with it.  :dunno

Using a female/male parallel, serial or other corresponding mating plug, you can cut the cable in half (or whatever) and wire one half into your CP and to other half into your cab. This gives you a "quick disconnect" that allows you to pull the CP off for proper repairs or a swappable cab design.

With a little soldering and some dumpster diving you can scrounge up a busted parallel port printer, scanner or other device to mate to the impossible to find mate to the printer cable. Desolder the port on the back, apply in a nice clean fashion to your CP or cab and you have yourself a nice clean interface. A little bit more work than the above, but just as cheap.

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2 good ideas,I was trying to think of a way to do a quick disconnect and didnt think of that one. I have a couple of those cables. Question though,when you cut it in half and 'mate' the male and female plugs together,wont the wires be the wrong way round?

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