--- In [email protected], "Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillho...@...> wrote:
> In the picture you see can the ribbon cable that is used for the LCD. > Because the terminal just slides on the header, vehicle visitors have > unplugged the LCD unintentionally. That requires me to open the case and > reconnect it. Next time I have it open I will locked it in place somehow. Here is an idea for a ribbon cable strain relief for you. (Maybe someone else has a better idea) Roll the ribbon cable around a non-conductive form 1/2 inch in length, such as a small plastic tube or a piece of small diameter nylon rope, etc... Put a dab of silicone caulk or hot glue in there to hold it together like a jelly roll. Place an electrical tie-wrap around the roll. The tie wrap should prevent the cable from passing through the grommet/case and pulling the connector off the header pins. Maybe the form is overkill -- but just mashing the ribbon in a tie wrap seems like a recipe for a broken conductor. 73 de John
