repair question

Hi Guys,

happened on mine Ike dual sync cable that the internal wires get severed just behind the connector which goes to the housing. I don't want to buy new one, so I try to repair it.... It was easy to loosen the cover nut, but it was realy hard to remove the internal connector piece with the connection pins. When I was doing this I damaged the rubber which covers the two pins. The connector still fits to the oposit connector, but you can see a scratches on the rubber.

Here is my question.... What does actualy seal of the connector from the water? Is just the rubber piece which is slided on the cable or they using the front rubber piece as the secondary sealing, together with the rear ruber on the cable?

If you ever did the repair....... Do you change the rubber on the cable or you keep the old one there? The old one is partially formed and you can see a edges on it, so it is not a plain surface.

Thanks.

Petr

Petr, the rubber part with the pin as no sealing function, what seal is right under the cover nut, you should be very carefull not to damage it.

And PLEASE do a complete immersion test without a camera in the housing to test your technical skill, Strobes bulkheads are not waterproof and if there is water leaking trought the cable it will find its way inside the housing if you give it enough pressure.

I am curious how this would work out. Could you post a pic how it looks now?

Jean,

thanks for quick answer. That's what I thought. But the rear rubber has a signatures on from the previous compression so I wonder if it would seal again.... The rubber is untouched by the disassembly.

Gerard has asked for the picture, so here it is....

Petr

i'm pretty sure that yes, if its wall are nor damaged.

Well, I wasn't sure, so I just have bought new connector set.....

Thanks.

Petr