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Post by mrbasherman on Apr 5, 2013 12:10:04 GMT -8
The top connector wasn't glued in and I didn't trace the centre spindle all the way to the other end but will do so. I noticed all the othe connectors were indeed glued. Awesome! That makes getting it apart to look at the wires much easier. |
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Post by oldrustybelly55 on Apr 5, 2013 12:21:03 GMT -8
I have an extra cable . If needed I will be happy to send it to you at no charge.
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Post by Kelly G on Apr 5, 2013 12:50:46 GMT -8
I have an extra cable . If needed I will be happy to send it to you at no charge. I may take you you up on the cable offer as I am more likely to replace a set of wires than solder individual wires. |
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Post by oldrustybelly55 on Apr 5, 2013 13:21:02 GMT -8
The cable is for a gt2 wheel. It is also used for the turbo s wheel. So they probally use the same cable for all their wheels.
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Post by Kelly G on Apr 5, 2013 15:12:28 GMT -8
It's VERY likely the cable loom that goes down the steering column. It's easy to get at. Got a soldering iron?  What happens is that they slice the tube that the cables run through using a razor blade. This slice lets the tube bend easier. However, they aren't very careful with the blade sometimes and nick the wires inside. Over time the wires will break and need to be stripped and soldered back together. Or sometimes they just plain break. Blue Ribbon for you! I took a longer look at the wiring loom, moving it around better and presto, look what I found:  Fanatec GT3RS by KRG-Can, on Flickr I got in touch with Fanatec to see if I can get one but if not, I'll take rusty up on the cable offer or how hard would it be to make a new one? Its wires and 2 connectors (unless I'm missing something fundamental here) Thanks Basher, you ARE the man! Cheers! |
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Post by F1Fan07 on Apr 5, 2013 15:20:37 GMT -8
That's easily fixable with a soldering iron and some heat-shrink tubing. Do you have any friends that can do it? If you were here now I'd have it fixed before I finished my first beer.
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Post by oldrustybelly55 on Apr 5, 2013 15:41:03 GMT -8
Kelly, PM me your address and i will send you mine. Might as well have a backup. I wont be needing it anyway.
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Post by mrbasherman on Apr 5, 2013 15:48:53 GMT -8
Glad to help  Be sure to check the other wires for any marks right around where that one was. It doesn't take much to mess up a wire when it's going to be repeatedly twisted. The marred part becomes the weakest link. You'll be back in business in no time. |
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Post by Kelly G on Apr 5, 2013 16:17:29 GMT -8
I will go grab a soldering kit and see if I can do a repair on it. Do a bit of practice first and see what I come up with.
Thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated.
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Post by F1Fan07 on Apr 5, 2013 16:23:59 GMT -8
I will go grab a soldering kit and see if I can do a repair on it. Do a bit of practice first and see what I come up with. Thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated. Yeah. It may well be better to replace the whole harness as the soldered joint may not stand up to the twisting (now that part of the wire will be stiff) but it'll get you up and running quickly until you can get a replacement. |
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Post by mrbasherman on Apr 5, 2013 16:50:44 GMT -8
get wire strippers, a "pen" type soldiering iron of something like 40 watts, no-clean or silver bearing solder and small shrink tubing. And a lighter, if you don't have one (for the shrink tubing) To solder, strip back the jacket about 1/4 inch on each wire and give the exposed wire part a little twist. Then put heat one bare wire with the soldering iron while touching the solder to it. Then do the same to the other, this is called tinning. Cut a small length of shrink tubing and put it over one of the wires out of the way. When ready, put a little solder on the tip of your iron and hold the two tinned wire ends together, touch them with the solder that's already on the iron for a moment. You'll see it melt. Hold the wires STILL for about 1 or 2 seconds. Done. Move the shrink tubing up and heat it with the lighter. and yes, please practice on something else first... You will only be able to mess about a few times before you are out of wire and have to splice a 3rd piece in there lol |
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Post by Jarhead on Apr 5, 2013 20:57:34 GMT -8
Do it all the time at work. I don't have any soldering equipment at home, but they don't mind at my work if we bring personal equipment in to work on during lunch or after our shift.
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Post by Kelly G on Apr 5, 2013 21:08:47 GMT -8
We have lift-off!
After sacrificing an old cell USB cable, some RCA cables and a few other misc cables I found around the house, I repaired the broken wire in the loom, put everything back together and turned 10 laps at Road America in Enduracers.
Not sure how long it will hold up but I'm up and running for the time being.
Again, thanks everyone for your help!
Cheers!
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Post by spazsterian on Apr 5, 2013 21:44:56 GMT -8
Glad to hear you got it up and running Sent from my SPH-D710 using proboards |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2013 23:51:52 GMT -8
good to hear you got it fixed, if it breaks down i have that spare g27 wheel you can borrow
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Be sure to check the other wires for any marks right around where that one was. It doesn't take much to mess up a wire when it's going to be repeatedly twisted. The marred part becomes the weakest link.
