Defender cable rework

[211ratsbud]

Hi gang, not everyone is a part of the Facebook groups where I shared this. Wanted to share it here to show that it was possible to rework the OEM cable into a 4-pin AK monitor. I think if you wanted to have the OEM do it it's a few hundred dollars or more. Likely worth it for a guaranteed professional outcome. But if you're capable it can be done at home.

From the factory there is a pu resin potting filling the cavity. I plan to finish with something similar.

 

[LFMarm]

Looks like a great upgrade!

 

[rjack321]

Nice work!

 

[happy-diver]

It is truly beautiful

 

[mr_v]

It is truly remarkable. I cried.

But what did you start with and what's the problem you solved?

 

[211ratsbud]

A broken Fischer connector.

 

[mr_v]

A broken Fischer connector.

So... where did you source Defender connectors? Asking for a friend ;-)

 

[211ratsbud]

So... where did you source Defender connectors? Asking for a friend ;-)

From a man with a defender of course! We were wondering if it could be done

 

[macado]

This is my secondary Defender cable that @211ratsbud offered to take a stab at fixing. I actually have 2 broken secondary cables and wanted to have a Defender connector to 4-pin AK so I could run a NERD or another Petrel 3 4-pin AK on my unit.

I tried sourcing the connectors but I had no luck. I believe they are made in-house at IQsub but I am happy to be corrected. I looked for them for a while and IQsub will not sell them directly to me (at least in the US)

I tried to take one apart but they are potted / epoxied together but it seems with the right application of heat and persistence you can get them apart.