yeah i did. unless the HU is actually fooooked

Must be the sheilding problem then. Did you use shielded cables to extend it all?

i checked continuity by pinning out either end of the cable

Did you check only the parts you extended or from corresponding points on either connector of the lead?

its all a learning curve :lol:

totally

Continuity test was perfect. and there was almost no diff in the resistance of the cable

nah i doubt it. Did you solder the connections on the cables? May have a dry point, u double and triple checked it?

dont think it might have done anything to the HU do you?

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

Ok this is just a follow up....

After spending 5 1/2 hours on exteding the cable.. using 3 diffrent cables.
Fully continuity tested and checked the resistance wasnt increased.

Connected it up today. with no luck whatsoever

So rang kenwood for a replacement who put me in touch with Fullers (must be the company who makes the leads)

And one is being sent out for me this week. £41.95 WHAT A BASTARD!!!

Same short length so im gonna have to move them closer together now. wish i had of just done that in the first place

i think it would be best to contact kenwood cos to be honest extending the cable like u want to could cause you some problems interference wise.

then i would twist together then heatshrink the whole lot to the existing cable for a nice finish?

ok

would this do for the 4 core? ill get 2 x 1m of this?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040220200705757&moduleno=136

and then just use my 20 core for the other 10 wires?

only thing i can suggest is get 2 2 4 core screen wires then a 10 core wire extend them
then tie the 3 wires together
it seems a lot of hassle but the screening is there for a reason

OK.... i got the screened 20 core from maplins.:thumbs:

but on cutting the origional (Kenwood) wire. this is what i found....



:boggle:

The cable i got from maplins is just a normal 20 core screened cable.

Any ideas of what to do

[Edited on 20-02-2004 by Houckham]

if your not comfortable extending it yourself then send me a u2u and we'll sort summut out

cool cheers for the link.

Yeah its similar to a changer cable but more like a mini scart

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Originally posted by Houckham
Where can i get hold of some 12 core wire?
[Edited on 19-02-2004 by Houckham]

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what cable do you need to extend? The headunit loom or is a changer cable or something...

its to extend a cable i have for my head unit. its a kenwood screen

i havent used 12 core personally, max ive used is 7 core trailer cable.

What is the 12 core for? You could use two lengths of 7 core....

ooops ill just change that from 12 to 20 just counted on connector

Should i attempt it? or should i pay someone to do it?:boggle:

If i do attempt it how should i do it?
Where can i get hold of some 12 core wire?

Cheers
:thumbs:

[Edited on 19-02-2004 by Houckham]