---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/04/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:34 AM - Com Harness Connection. (N27160@aol.com) 2. 02:28 PM - Re: Com Harness Connection. (Jesse Kluijfhout, PE1RUI) 3. 05:09 PM - engine analyzer (donlang@att.net) 4. 06:38 PM - Re: Com Harness Connection. (N1deltawhiskey@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:34:45 AM PST US From: N27160@aol.com Subject: Avionics-List: Com Harness Connection. --> Avionics-List message posted by: N27160@aol.com Swapping out Com radios of different brands. Of course its not a pin to pin match. I was wondering if doing the following is adviseable or not. Rather than cutting the existing dsub connector off the existing wiring harness, what would be good or bad about making a short "converter cable" that picks up the pins of the existing connector and rearranges them to conform to the pins of the new box? TIA ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:28:02 PM PST US From: "Jesse Kluijfhout, PE1RUI" Subject: Re: Avionics-List: Com Harness Connection. --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Jesse Kluijfhout, PE1RUI" Hi, I wouldn't do so, Especially if you want to use it in an aircraft (for bench check or home radio it might be ok). Better install the new connector directly onto the wiring. Connectors are often the source of problems, so try to use only the connectors you really need. Good luck, Jesse ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Avionics-List: Com Harness Connection. > --> Avionics-List message posted by: N27160@aol.com > > Swapping out Com radios of different brands. Of course its not a pin to pin > match. I was wondering if doing the following is adviseable or not. > Rather than cutting the existing dsub connector off the existing wiring > harness, what would be good or bad about making a short "converter cable" that > picks up the pins of the existing connector and rearranges them to conform to the > pins of the new box? > > TIA > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:38 PM PST US From: donlang@att.net Subject: Avionics-List: engine analyzer --> Avionics-List message posted by: donlang@att.net I have a Masten MP-3700 Engine Analyzer, vintage mid to late '80's, also known as MPI Micro-Pilot. Would anyone happen to have any documentation, especially an interconnect diagram. Thanks Don Langford donlang@att.net ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:38:47 PM PST US From: N1deltawhiskey@aol.com Subject: Re: Avionics-List: Com Harness Connection. --> Avionics-List message posted by: N1deltawhiskey@aol.com In a message dated 11/4/2003 10:35:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, N27160@aol.com writes: > Rather than cutting the existing dsub connector off the existing wiring > harness, what would be good or bad about making a short "converter cable" > that > picks up the pins of the existing connector and rearranges them to conform > to the > pins of the new box? If it is a non-potted connector, have you considered extracting the pins from the current connector and relocating them to the correct pin locations? Having wired my own connectors (sometimes incorrectly forcing a change), that is the route I would attempt. Most places that sell connectors have a pin insertion/extraction tool. If not possible, then I would replace the connector. Doug