Flight Deck Help Please!

[ByronH]

Hi All

 

The wiring on my Shimano Flight Deck SC6500 (2002 model) was cut when it was removed from the old bike.

 

I have just been informed by my LBS that they will be unavailable to repair, or replace, the wiring as it is so old. So i have been tasked to find a new wiring kit for it.

 

Does anyone know a possible stockist of such wiring kits, even if perhaps you have one? And is the LBS correct that the wiring cannot be repaired?

 

Byron

[GreatGusto]

Depending on where the cut is, it should be repairable. Even very thin wires can be rejoined if done properly.

 

Place an ad in the classifieds - there might be someone with a spare part for you lying in a drawer somewhere.

[exsanguinator]

you only need some speaker wire and an electrical tester set on resistance

 

But first I would look if you can see any niks or pinches in the cable

and then start working your way up the cable to the cradle,testing for a continuity loop

everytime you cut a piece off just twist the wires together and test for continuity at the two cradle contacts

or just cut near the cradle and near the sensor and solder a new piece of speaker wire in between

I'm not familiar with how many wires this units got like cadence etc etc,but every sensor would have 2 wires so the above test just needs to be repeated

Edited August 11, 2014 by exsanguinator

[Spoke101]

A very long shot is the Shimano agents.

[droo]

Find yourself a skilled electronics techie with small hands and good eyesight...

[Ryan's dad]

I might have my old wire kit at home, I upgraded to the wireless harness and still have the old one.

Pm me your number and I will check.

Will only be back in JHB on Saturday.

[exsanguinator]

I might have my old wire kit at home, I upgraded to the wireless harness and still have the old one.

Pm me your number and I will check.

Will only be back in JHB on Saturday.

I thinks its this or look on ebay for something

Both are cheaper than getting a techie to fix it for you,unless you have a relative in that field

[ByronH]

Thanks all for the helpful replies!