Thread: Cutting and joining a USB power cable

You can buy split glands somewhere....

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Hi
I'm installing a strike phone cradle into my D2a and need to feed the USB charge cable through a cable gland, problem is it won't fit. Is there any issue with cutting and joining a USB power cable? Any tips or tricks to be aware of?
Cheers
Muppet

It's pretty straightforward. On thing I prefer is to cut each wire at a slightly different length, so the joins are not next to each other, if you see what I mean, but it isn't vital. Careful insulation is though. There are only four wires. You got a small soldering iron?

Originally Posted by Milton477

You can buy split glands somewhere....

Jaycar, if there's one nearby.

I have a gas one yes. Are there still 4 if there's no data component? Anyway I can make it able to be separated easily? (Thinking male and female spade terminals or such)

Gland isn't the problem, it's the hole it goes into.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

I have a gas one yes. Are there still 4 if there's no data component? Anyway I can make it able to be separated easily? (Thinking male and female spade terminals or such)

You may find them to be too fine for that.

There re will be four. Black is earth, red is 5V green is data + and grey or white is data-.

USB Connector Pinouts
You can buy male and female USB blanks on ebay for a couple of dollars and yes it is doable
And if no data you only need the 2 for power and earth

Originally Posted by johntins

You may find them to be too fine for that.

There re will be four. Black is earth, red is 5V green is data + and grey or white is data-.

Try joining the red and black and see if it works. If it's only for power supply it should.