H hstaton New Member Joined Dec 2, 2011 Messages 52 Location Jacksonville, FL Jan 22, 2016 #1 Because of the routing of my GPS wire bundle, I need to splice the old into the new, with a very short connection to the new GPS puck. Is there any reason why I can't join the wires in DB9 connectors?
Because of the routing of my GPS wire bundle, I need to splice the old into the new, with a very short connection to the new GPS puck. Is there any reason why I can't join the wires in DB9 connectors?
D dynonsupport Dynon Technical Support Staff member Joined Mar 23, 2005 Messages 13,226 Jan 22, 2016 #2 A DB9 is fine to join those wires.
H hstaton New Member Joined Dec 2, 2011 Messages 52 Location Jacksonville, FL Jan 22, 2016 #3 Thanks! That was fast!
A airguy Well-Known Member Joined Nov 10, 2008 Messages 1,214 Location Gods Country - west Texas Jan 24, 2016 #4 I received my GPS 2020 on Friday and installed it today, spliced the wires about 8" from the GPS puck and everything works great. Life is good! This is with my antenna in the FWF area looking up through my fiberglass cowl, inside a closed hangar. No problem getting a good satellite lock.
I received my GPS 2020 on Friday and installed it today, spliced the wires about 8" from the GPS puck and everything works great. Life is good! This is with my antenna in the FWF area looking up through my fiberglass cowl, inside a closed hangar. No problem getting a good satellite lock.