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New cable to main panel area

Yahoo Message Number: 89047
Finally ditched the Xantrex in favor of a new Magnum 2012. Was hoping the remote panel would use the same cord, but to no avail. Hence, need to run the new cable up to the main panel area, mid-coach. Can't seem to determine routing of wires to below coach area. Anyone done this before, your help much appreciated. TIA, Roger Harper
2006 Intrigue
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Re: New cable to main panel area

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Yahoo Message Number: 89048
The old cable will work for you. Search the board, and you will see that their are adapter plugs that some people use. Or, some people just cut the wire and butt splice it to the new plug. This is done on both ends.
We just had them install the Magnum 2800 in our coach, and they did the butt splice approach. If you go that route, just be sure to take the time to do a real solid butt splice, so you don't have 'rock rattle and roll' shaking it loose problems down the road:)! Solder is not a bad idea:)!

Best of luck, and enjoy your PSW!
Smitty

04 Allure 31017
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)

Re: New cable to main panel area

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Yahoo Message Number: 89050
Smitty: thanks for the input. I always try a search first, but came up empty on new cable, main panel, routing wires, etc. I'll see if the butt splice will work. Thanks again,

Roger Harper
2006 Intrigue
#11990

Re: New cable to main panel area

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Yahoo Message Number: 89074
Roger, I changed my Freedom out but for a Victron, but that aside I used the same cable up to the panel for the new remote. It was a standard CAT5 if I remember and I changed the plugs at the end as the wiring was crossover not straight through, however I have the crimper and some previous knowledge of doing the plugs, easy but needs some practice first. If you know a friendly PC networking guy he will likely see what's needed to change, and do it for some small change?

Michael

2008 Allure 31683

Re: New cable to main panel area

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Yahoo Message Number: 89123
Roger

When I switched to the 2800 magnum they used the same cable. Magnum tech is very helpful and they speak English.

Dan 2006 31348

Re: New cable to main panel area

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Yahoo Message Number: 89130
Thanks Dan: my new cable was a RJ11 and the old Xantrex cable was RJ45; I decided to "do it the right way" and just bought the crimping tool for the RJ11 connectors. Easy job with the right tool. Item of note: make sure when putting on the new ends to pay attention to the sequence of the wires. Mine were reversed on the original and required the same reversal to effect the correct connections.

Roger Harper
2006 Intrigue
#11990