photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
shinjohn | profile | all galleries >> Pictures related to Car Audio >> Low Cost DIY Interconnect Details, a How To tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Low Cost DIY Interconnect Details, a How To

My version of very low cost DIY interconnects.

- Gepco 61801EZ Cable. Ordered directly from Gepco, in bulk quantity ($0.10/ft)
- Streetwires RCA ends from ebay. (seller = "trucktunes") (50 for $15 + ship)

also:

- 1/4" (expanded) adhesive lined heat shrink
- 1/2" (expanded) adhesive lined heat shrink
- 1/4" Expandable sleeving (aka. "Techflex")

Tools:
- soldering iron (with solder, duh!)
- utility knife
- wire cutters/strippers
- needle nose pliers (for crimping)
- ruler
- butane lighter (for shrinking tubing)
previous pagepages 1 2 3 ALL next page
300 ft. of Gepco 61801EZ = $30. Yep, that's $0.10/ft.
300 ft. of Gepco 61801EZ = $30. Yep, that's $0.10/ft.		 Streetwires RCA ends on Ebay. 50 pcs. for $15.
Streetwires RCA ends on Ebay. 50 pcs. for $15.		 RCA ends taken apart.
RCA ends taken apart.		 Expandable sleeving (Techflex) and adhesive lined heat shrink
Expandable sleeving (Techflex) and adhesive lined heat shrink
Back side of packages.
Back side of packages.		 Tools/supplies for the job. Not shown: disposable butane lighter, needle nose pliers.
Tools/supplies for the job. Not shown: disposable butane lighter, needle nose pliers.		 First, cut the Gepco (or whatever signal cable) to length.
First, cut the Gepco (or whatever signal cable) to length.		 Take your utility knife and score all around the outer jacket of the cable. Not too deep; just make a line like this.
Take your utility knife and score all around the outer jacket of the cable. Not too deep; just make a line like this.
Gepco is great because all you have to do after scoring is.. bend it one way....
Gepco is great because all you have to do after scoring is.. bend it one way....		 and then bend it the other way...
and then bend it the other way...		 Insulation pulls off to reveal two conductors and a drain wire (shield). Strip the two inner wires with strippers.
Insulation pulls off to reveal two conductors and a drain wire (shield). Strip the two inner wires with strippers.		 On the SOURCE end, I twisted drain and black together as shown. On the receiving end, I cut the drain wire completely off.
On the SOURCE end, I twisted drain and black together as shown. On the receiving end, I cut the drain wire completely off.
previous pagepages 1 2 3 ALL next page

comment | share
click on thumbnails for full image