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20: Cut the length of the GPS cableOn my compact mount, the HEQ5 I don't want any unnecessary long cables. The cable to the GPS dongle is very long, I want to cut it down if it's possible. GPS dongle:![]() This is the GPS dongle I have, it only work in Windows 7, but it's the old PL2303 chip. In Linux I have got it to work properly. More about GPS navigation:
![]() It's the common but old model BU-353. A look inside the GPS dongle:![]() The cable is very long to this unit, can it be shortened in a easy way ? ![]() Open the lid on the backside, hold by five screws. ![]() The satellite receiver. ![]() Behind the receiver, the cable is glued in place which make it difficult. ![]() I cut the cable at the GPS end, but recommend to do it at the USB contact instead. ![]() It's very narrow space here and the cable is glued into the GPS chassi. I solder together the two cables I got when I cut earlier. ![]() After a lot of efforts I got it together again. ![]() I use one of the holes I have made in the tube rings to place a steel screw, it will hold the GPS module in place which has a magnet. ![]() Much better now when I got rid of the long cable.
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