Ribbon cable
Ribbon cable
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QuiteQuietCerb

Original Poster:

995 posts

240 months

Friday 10th July 2020
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Hi looking to change my 10 pin ribbon cable on the car as I think it’s damaged through bending . The tvr supplier cost is quite high for those. Has anyone found an alternative supplier or the spec. Looked at the below but not sure as it’s a 2mm pin

Penelope Stopit

11,209 posts

126 months

Friday 10th July 2020
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You will have nothing but trouble using a cable of that type

Needs to be of FFC type (Flat Flexible Cable)

http://www.nicomatic.com/product-cbles_ffc-61-en.h...

This company might make one for you https://www.nicomatic.com/product-crimpflex_jumper...

Discussed here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Penelope Stopit

11,209 posts

126 months

Friday 10th July 2020
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FFC cable for steering wheel airbag, cable must be able to freely tighten and loosen (coil in, coil out)



QuiteQuietCerb

Original Poster:

995 posts

240 months

Friday 10th July 2020
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Thanks the cable is for the heater unit so no need to flex etc does anyone know the spec ? I ll check the other thread too. Thanks

Byker28i

77,426 posts

234 months

Monday 13th July 2020
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When my steering wheel one broke I didn't fancy paying £80 for one, so opened the plug, cut off the broken part, sanded back the ribbon cable to expose the contacts and soldered it back on.