Making PWM cables?

[John Gutmann]

Why doesn't somebody with all the parts make a step by step white paper already? It would be very interesting to see that, and then it would provide team with one more very very useful resource rather then buy expensive premade cables.

[kevin.li.rit]

Originally Posted by sparksandtabs

Why doesn't somebody with all the parts make a step by step white paper already? It would be very interesting to see that, and then it would provide team with one more very very useful resource rather then buy expensive premade cables.

The crimper isn't cheap either.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Coffeeism

The crimper isn't cheap either.

You're right, it isn't cheap. However, most teams would come out even or ahead compared to the IFI price for PWM cables ($19.95 for four) within a season or two. (And they'd have PWM cables to just the length they want!)

[Feisty_one]

This is a pretty good source:

http://www.hansenhobbies.com/product...Connectors.pdf

We use a $15 crimp tool and have had no problems. Use the economy wire though, because the deluxe wire is too fine.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Feisty_one

This is a pretty good source:

http://www.hansenhobbies.com/product...Connectors.pdf

We use a $15 crimp tool and have had no problems. Use the economy wire though, because the deluxe wire is too fine.

The deluxe wire also has thicker insulation that doesn't fit the standard connectors well.