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Josh Hayes June 30th, 2008 11:20 PM

The mystery cable for my onboard camera light
 
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I am missing a specific cable for my onboard camera light kit that I lost. I can't find it anywhere. It's the cable that plugs my light into the battery. I'm trying to not have to buy the whole light again.

I can't find the cable anywhere. Anyone have a similar experience?

Shaun Roemich July 1st, 2008 08:54 AM

If you can't find one, it really shouldn't be hard to make. Get a cheap AC extension cord, cut off the male end (OUCH!), get a male car cigarette lighter end at the Source or wherever, connect the two sets of wires (this is DC - don't worry about connecting the "right" wires) , tape everything up (or heat shrink it) and Robert is your father's brother.

Richard Andrewski July 1st, 2008 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Roemich (Post 901522)
connect the two sets of wires (this is DC - don't worry about connecting the "right" wires)

So you're saying that the ground and 12v (or whatever the DC positive voltage is) can be interchanged without any consequences? Thats news to me.

Shaun Roemich July 17th, 2008 03:26 PM

Sorry, missed the reply. On a DC on-camera light with no circuitry besides wire to light, polarity shouldn't matter.


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