Pioneer AVD-w6200, extend ribbon cable?

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Topic: Pioneer AVD-w6200, extend ribbon cable?

Posted By: rototrix
Subject: Pioneer AVD-w6200, extend ribbon cable?
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 9:19 PM

Ok I was wondering if anyone could help me with this because I've tried getting help from an electronics store (Fry's Electronics) and they told me it can't be done but I don't believe them. All I want to do is extend this ribbon cable that connects my lcd screen and the push buttons about 3 inches. How can I do this? Or what can I use as a substitute for the ribbon cable? Please let me know what you would do. Thanks.

LCD Screen is a Pioneer AVD-w6200

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Ribbon cable connector for button board

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Shot of ribbon cable from LCD screen to button board

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Pic of ribbon cable connected to LCD screen

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Pic of the bottom of the ribbon cable connected to LCD screen

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Posted By: stang351w
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 9:48 PM

check out a computer store, they've got ribbon cables that might help. it looks like you can take hotse connectors apart (same as a computer one) then as long as all the wires go straight and none connect anywhere in the line, just cut the computer cable to the width you need and length and reassemble the end clips and give it a shot. and anything is possible if ya have the money and time posted_image

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Posted By: HBO1
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 9:54 PM

I would go back to Frys, as I recall they have the material to make your own cable. At least they used to?

Posted By: rototrix
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 9:54 PM

well like I said I went to one a computer/electronics store and they didn't have anything I can use. posted_image

Posted By: rototrix
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 9:56 PM

Make your own cable? Have any links or pics of what you are talking about?

Posted By: menace2sobriety
Date Posted: November 03, 2005 at 1:03 AM

i know this sounds a little odd but why cant you go to radio shack and buy some 22 guage hook up wire? and jump from point to point.

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Posted By: spootydlux4
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 12:27 PM

i have the same problem

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Posted By: infinkc
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 1:26 PM

i would suggest just soldering thin wires, looks like 14 wires to where the connector is and connecting them to the other connector where the buttons are. ive done this in the past with way more wires, doesnt take that long and works like a charm, only thing is you cant disconnect the connection. only other option i found is going to a surplus electronics store and finding a similar cable off another device.

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Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 9:16 PM

hi,

get a steel rule, metric and standard. use it to measure the pitch (center-to-center spacing of conductors). with that, number of conductors, and length needed, search at digi-key or mouser for flat flex cable. both show many different variations, i'd bet you could find something from either of those suppliers. hope this helps.

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Posted By: spootydlux4
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 7:44 PM

any way this can be converted to round cable?

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