Re: Dead serial ports?

["Laine Houghton" <laine@intergate.com>]

"Simon Williams" <email@DELETE_THIS.luddite.no-ip.com> wrote in message 
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> GarberStreet <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> As I tried to state in previous posts, there are so many
>> different configurations of cables for the Mac/IIgs, and
>> all look the same, you really have to trust the seller, and
>> also be aware of model numbers. There are lists of model
>> numbers on the internet, and you can find out before-hand
>> whether it is the proper cable.  :o)
>
> Yes, it can be a frustrating endeavour... at least Apple had the decency
> to put little pictures on their cables that at least give you a hint,
> most of the third-party cables I have are quite mysterious...


> what I find really annoying is trying to check continuity on those tiny 
> little
> pins :(
>

Find some bad connectors and cut the pins and sockets out then solder wires 
to each. A little heat shrink tubing around the sockets prevents shorting.

Laine...