Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?

Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4922983

By GBDRE760 - August 21st, 2019, 9:40 pm

- August 21st, 2019, 9:40 pm#4922983

Hey guys. Is it possible to get the ribbon cable from the proton gun light kit through the 3/4" splitless loom WITHOUT having to remove the plastic connector?

Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4922984

By GBDRE760 - August 21st, 2019, 9:43 pm

- August 21st, 2019, 9:43 pm#4922984

I just realized that Egons pack actually was split loom.

Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4922997

By NotSabbat - August 22nd, 2019, 7:18 am

- August 22nd, 2019, 7:18 am#4922997

The packs in the movies all used split loom as far as I know. Im also not sure what the plastic connector you are referring to is. Did you purchase the pack pre-built? can you post a picture of the plastic connector?

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Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4922998

By GBDRE760 - August 22nd, 2019, 7:33 am

- August 22nd, 2019, 7:33 am#4922998

NotSabbat wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2019, 7:18 am The packs in the movies all used split loom as far as I know. Im also not sure what the plastic connector you are referring to is. Did you purchase the pack pre-built? can you post a picture of the plastic connector?

I am talking about the plastic IDC connectors at the end of the ribbon cable that connects the GBfans proton wand light kit to the GBfans Soundboard. I know going closed loom would make it hard to pass that ribbon through the loom because of its connector. After seeing that picture I may carefully slice the tube open and then run the cable. I have never sliced a ribbon cable or changed IDC connectors and I don't want to risk messing anything up.

Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4923002

By Christof - August 22nd, 2019, 8:55 am

- August 22nd, 2019, 8:55 am#4923002

I don't recall if I took any pictures of my method but I took a little tape, rolled the end of the cable so the connector was oriented vertically and taped it into shape. Then I taped a string to the end of that, and fed the whole thing through.

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Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4923005

By GBDRE760 - August 22nd, 2019, 9:32 am

- August 22nd, 2019, 9:32 am#4923005

Christof wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2019, 8:55 am I don't recall if I took any pictures of my method but I took a little tape, rolled the end of the cable so the connector was oriented vertically and taped it into shape. Then I taped a string to the end of that, and fed the whole thing through.

The sounds worth a shot! I would rather not cut the loom if I don't have to. I do kinda dig the screen acurate look of Egon's pack with the split loom and the electrical tape but I don't think anyone is really using split anymore on their packs lol.
Thanks for the advice!

Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4923006

By GBDRE760 - August 22nd, 2019, 9:33 am

- August 22nd, 2019, 9:33 am#4923006

By the way..... How long is your loom coming from the pack to the gun?

Re: Wire loom and light kit cable.... any advice?#4923023

By GBDRE760 - August 22nd, 2019, 5:52 pm

- August 22nd, 2019, 5:52 pm#4923023

Christof wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2019, 8:55 am I don't recall if I took any pictures of my method but I took a little tape, rolled the end of the cable so the connector was oriented vertically and taped it into shape. Then I taped a string to the end of that, and fed the whole thing through.

I did exactly what you said and it was QUICK and easy and pain free!

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