leonk wrote:
1) When you say ribbon cable, you mean the multi core rainbow cable that came with the kit. You don't mean the pin adapter (you have a DENC or VDC NUS there). I would guess a -03 PCB. I think some installers (like Voultar) would poo poo using solid core 30ga wire on such long runs (I think anything over 3" is a long run).
Not sure where you are from, but the multicolor cable is called ribbon cables. I guess that that could be confused with a flex cable. But the pin adapter, isn't a cable really, more a junction connector. There shouldn't be any confusion with calling the mutlicolor cable a ribbon cable. This is digikeys cattegory for ribbon cables:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/cab ... cables/472
Yes solid core has less surface area. But run length would depend on what data is being sent over it. These datelines aren't a problem. Regardless the run is about 3.25"
I'd choose 3.25" solid core run over a 6-7" multistrand run any day of the week.
leonk wrote:
2) The way you have t installed and wires run, you can't use the any shield. Not without metal cutting anyways. Top shield is required to hold the heat sinks in place.
I already addressed this in the first post. Here are pictures anyways.
citrus3000psi wrote:
Cutting the metal housing is required for this way
leonk wrote:
3) What about the JTAG upgrade port? I like to install a pigtail with 10P adapter for customers to upgrade their own firmware using usb blaster.
This is between me and my customer. But he is having me doing the firmware. So no need for the pigtail on this one.
I've been around the block with the clock and data signals. I've been messing with the gamecube and wii video datalines and clock for sometime. These type of can signals be erratic. Which is why I believe people have problems. I just wanted to show a different install way. I'm not saying that people should rip there mods out and change it to this. I'm just showing an option for people who have problems.