I just got some do-it-yourself plugs for my Garmin GPS. I need to run
a 12 foot cable without splices so I can thread it through some small
holes and difficult to access spaces. The longest premade cable you
can buy seems to be 8 feet.

I thought it would be a simple matter to find some black, four (or
more) conductor cable with stranded wire but it isn't.

Does anyone know a source or type specification for the proper cable
to use?

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Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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I just got some do-it-yourself plugs for my Garmin GPS. I need to run
a 12 foot cable without splices so I can thread it through some small
holes and difficult to access spaces. The longest premade cable you
can buy seems to be 8 feet.

I thought it would be a simple matter to find some black, four (or
more) conductor cable with stranded wire but it isn't.

Does anyone know a source or type specification for the proper cable
to use?

I would try cat 5 cable, but of course, what do I know.

Leanne
s/v Fundy
Videbat esse notitia bona id temporis
It seemed to be a good idea at the time

I was just rummaging around in my computer elephant's graveyard and
realized that USB cables have four connectors, are black, and will fit
the Pfrank plug. I'll buy a 12 footer and cut the ends off.

I'd still like to hear if there is a cheaper way.

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Roger Long

On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:02:43 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:

I was just rummaging around in my computer elephant's graveyard and
realized that USB cables have four connectors, are black, and will fit
the Pfrank plug. I'll buy a 12 footer and cut the ends off.

I'd still like to hear if there is a cheaper way.

Have you checked with West Marine? I'd be surprised if they don't
have some small 4 conductor cable.

Roger Long wrote:
I just got some do-it-yourself plugs for my Garmin GPS. I need to run
a 12 foot cable without splices so I can thread it through some small
holes and difficult to access spaces. The longest premade cable you
can buy seems to be 8 feet.

I thought it would be a simple matter to find some black, four (or
more) conductor cable with stranded wire but it isn't.

Does anyone know a source or type specification for the proper cable
to use?

In the US, Radio Shack, in the UK, Maplin Electronics. It's only data cable
(telephone cable).

Roger Long wrote:
I was just rummaging around in my computer elephant's graveyard and
realized that USB cables have four connectors, are black, and will fit
the Pfrank plug. I'll buy a 12 footer and cut the ends off.

I'd still like to hear if there is a cheaper way.

You really have to tell which GPS and what signals you want to carry.
For instance, an antennae wire is just a bit different from a power
cord. My older GPS needs power and passes basic NMEA at low speed.
For this, basic phone wire or cat 3/5 should be enough.

"Roger Long" wrote in news:BZuGf.116$Zl1.80
@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

I just got some do-it-yourself plugs for my Garmin GPS. I need to run
a 12 foot cable without splices so I can thread it through some small
holes and difficult to access spaces. The longest premade cable you
can buy seems to be 8 feet.

I thought it would be a simple matter to find some black, four (or
more) conductor cable with stranded wire but it isn't.

Does anyone know a source or type specification for the proper cable
to use?


Home Depot sells multi wire cable by the foot.