Recently I've been getting a 'SDA Being held low' (make sure there are batteries in the remote) error with my USB cable. Recently the cable worked but it had to be placed just right. Now it won't work at all. In looking at the cable I'm 99% sure that the problem is being caused by frayed wires where the cable loops over.
Here's the IDC connector:
So what I need to do is find out how to take out the strain relief on the IDC connector so I can cut below the frayed end and reconnect the cable to the connector.
The problem is its a little part and I have no idea how to uncouple it.
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Last edited by Lurker1 on Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:41 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Before you take your cable apart, make sure you have fresh batteries in the remote. I recently was convinced my cable was broken, and it turned out that the batteries were just too weak to power the download, even though the remote still worked.
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vickyg2003 wrote:Before you take your cable apart, make sure you have fresh batteries in the remote. I recently was convinced my cable was broken, and it turned out that the batteries were just too weak to power the download, even though the remote still worked.
Nah, the batteries are good its the frayed cable. I now know that 100% because I pushed the excess cable through the loop and pushed the frayed part of the cable together and the cable worked like a charm.
I just need to know how to remove the strain relief (without breaking it) from the IDC connector so I can cut above the frayed part of the cable and reattach it.
Also the pin was put on backwards so I'd like to switch that around.
If you're careful, you may be able to remove it by prying it apart. I've done it with success several times and I've also broken them several times. I'd buy a new one and have it handy just in case.
wnewell wrote:If you're careful, you may be able to remove it by prying it apart. I've done it with success several times and I've also broken them several times. I'd buy a new one and have it handy just in case.
How did you go about prying it apart. Secondly, in the event that I break it where I can pick up a replacement?
wnewell wrote:Small srewdriver, pocket knfe, prying the catch on each side.
What do you use the screwgie for?
Also is this model of IDC connector one that you pry open? It looks like the tabs connected to the strain relief that go into the IDC are meant to be pushed inward (then I assume slid out)?
Finally does anyone know the part number for the Strain Relief/IDC Connector so that I know specifically what to look/ask for.
I use a small jewelers screwdriver to first pry up the strain relief. Then I us it on each side of the connector to pry up the latch that locks the top of the connector down on the wires. I just opened a 10 pin connect5or on an old cable. Broke the latch on one side. That won't hurt a thing as long as you don't pull on the cable to the connector after you reassemble it. Still, as cheap as they are (about 50 cents) You might as well just replace it.. I guess you could just glue it back on the sides just as well with super glue if you want it to be real secure.
Lurker, if you insist on trying to open the connector, you might want to review Tommy Tyler's guide on How to remove and replace an IDC connector. But as wnewell says, they are very easy to break so you might want to just go ahead and buy a new one (or three).
Ellen wrote:Lurker, if you insist on trying to open the connector, you might want to review Tommy Tyler's guide on How to remove and replace an IDC connector. But as wnewell says, they are very easy to break so you might want to just go ahead and buy a new one (or three).
Thanks, I went ahead and just bought a couple of new IDCs and managed to change everything and get it up working again. The head was tricky but other than that no problems.
