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Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:36
by bolek
What exactly are the connectors used on the cable from the GFII/III base to the black box? It looks like an aviation GX12 or GX16? Is it 4-pin?

Thanks

Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:15
by Ron61
Yes, this is the GX12 4pin and 6pin.

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Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:41
by bolek
Thank you. But what what do you mean 4-pin or 6-pin? Are there two different kinds? I do not have the GF yet so I cannot look :)

I am asking because I want to make custom length cable. Do I need 2 GX12 4-pin female connectors? Is that correct?

Thanks

Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:25
by Ron61
Two species are present on the BlackBox. The difference is only in the location. On orange at an angle of 90 degrees.
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Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 15:16
by rtrski
bolek wrote:Thank you. But what what do you mean 4-pin or 6-pin? Are there two different kinds? I do not have the GF yet so I cannot look :)

I am asking because I want to make custom length cable. Do I need 2 GX12 4-pin female connectors? Is that correct?

Thanks


Where are you located? I've swapped out one of my cables for a purchased longer one already, and would be willing to possibly mail you the original shorter one, in the event you can re-use the existing connectors and re-do the internal wiring yourself (I'm in the US, in TX).

Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 21:53
by bolek
Thank you for the offer, that's very generous. But I am still undecided on what I want and I would hate to take you up on your offer and then not make use it :( .

Does the cable have 4-pin connectors on both ends or is it one 4-pin and one 6-pin? Also, how long is the standard cable that comes with GF?

Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:20
by rtrski
Sorry for slow reply - the short spare I have is 4-pin (female holes) both ends. It's specified as 25cm (The longer replacements offered are 50cm and 75cm.) I confess I have not measured if this includes the connector bodies or is just the 'cable' length itself.

Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:59
by bolek
Thanks, so as I understand it the included cable was 25cm, right?

Re: Base to black box cable connector specs?

Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:55
by rtrski
bolek wrote:Thanks, so as I understand it the included cable was 25cm, right?


Yes.