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takai
15-11-11, 12:44 PM
Anyone where to get some curly cords, like what you use to connect buttons on the steering wheel?

Needs to be 3wire at least.
Jamie_F
15-11-11, 01:06 PM
http://www.curlycords.com.au/ has steering wheel cords for $45.

Surely somewhere else would have them cheaper. I just tried searching for spiral wire, coiled wire etc...
Jamie_F
15-11-11, 01:09 PM
Also here http://www.mcmaster.com/#coiled-wire/=bdqp0r
or cut the ends off a $10 ebay/servo phone car charger and use that.
BeverlyHillsCop
15-11-11, 01:10 PM
The ghetto way is using a phone handset cord :P otherwise fork out around 30-50 for one with multiple cores.
takai
15-11-11, 01:12 PM
Phone chargers tend to be 2 wire, otherwise i would have done that. Going to see if i can get a CB extension cable, they are usually 4 pin.
AlexinPerth
15-11-11, 01:13 PM
I have a couple of sets left over that I can send you for the cost of postage.
takai
15-11-11, 01:17 PM
I have a couple of sets left over that I can send you for the cost of postage.

Yeah, interested. Will get back to you if i cant find a CB cable.

Its just for the buttons to control the dash unit, doubt there would be much current at all.
AlexinPerth
15-11-11, 01:26 PM
Yeah. The ones I have were CB cables. I tried to find where I got them from. Cost around $20 each.
takai
15-11-11, 01:44 PM
Want to put them in an express post bag if i shoot through some cash?
AlexinPerth
15-11-11, 02:11 PM
Yeah, sure. Is one enough? The other couple are soldered to things, and I can't figure out if I'm finished working on them.

Here is a pic next to a rodent for size comparisons. It has four insulated conductors and a shield.

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9997/imag0266l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/imag0266l.jpg/)
takai
15-11-11, 02:17 PM
Yup, one is fine. You have PM.