Melted my Fiber Optic Link to CDC help!
11-02-2011, 03:27 PM
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Yeah I think I will just get both they are cheap. Do you think the plan might work if I strip back the tap holding the wires together and then re-end the fiber (assuming a clean cut of course) and figure out a way to make the ends stay? The connectors work great and I use them all the time, I am just not used to working near fiber and not having metal cores int he wires... doah... So ticked at myself I usually don't make errors like that. Thanks again for the replies giving me a bit of hope I might be able to fix this without dealer intervention, I wish there was an easy way to splice them back but I can't find anything. I also can't find any part to just replace that cable. seems everything is made to do the fiber and ends yourself.
If I have time tonight I'll look at my connectors - gotta catch a flight now though...
11-03-2011, 07:56 AM
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11-04-2011, 05:40 PM
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Thanks. I have ordered some kevlar cutters and some stippers made for fiber. The one thing I am still missing is how to secure the cables in the BMW ends I ordered.
11-14-2011, 05:58 PM
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Meant to post back here sooner but I ordered the bullet ends and the holders. Yesterday day I stripped back the tape holding all the wires in then I evened out the fiber with some kevlar cutters. From there I got my fiber strippers and got the new ends on. the cool thing is they were metal vs the original plastic. This made it so that I could carefully crimp them with normal crimpers and it easily fit into the harness. Amazingly everything is working fine and seems secure. I got the Dension installed and it and the changer are working. I will take some pictures if I get the chance but definitely try this before going to a dealer. All in all I was out 70 bucks for the parts and the cutters and strippers.
11-15-2011, 07:28 AM
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Meant to post back here sooner but I ordered the bullet ends and the holders. Yesterday day I stripped back the tape holding all the wires in then I evened out the fiber with some kevlar cutters. From there I got my fiber strippers and got the new ends on. the cool thing is they were metal vs the original plastic. This made it so that I could carefully crimp them with normal crimpers and it easily fit into the harness. Amazingly everything is working fine and seems secure. I got the Dension installed and it and the changer are working. I will take some pictures if I get the chance but definitely try this before going to a dealer. All in all I was out 70 bucks for the parts and the cutters and strippers.
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