Dual Cord Question

GLENFWB · Dec 23, 2008

I just got the Ikelite 4103.52 Dual Cord for my G10. I want to test out the new Ikelite housing and of course, I want to use the flash. I only have one flash right now because my other flash is being repaired.

Can I put the threaded cap that comes with the cord on the secondary substrobe plug and dive with it on? Is this cap waterproof? I don't want to short out anything by doing this.

livewire · Dec 24, 2008

If you're in possession of the same caps I used to have, which are the black plastic ones with the friction pattern on it, those caps aren't water tight and you will flood your cable if you dive with it.

Ikelite Staff · Dec 24, 2008

The caps are only made to protect the cord from dust and the occasional splash of water. We didn't want to keep too much pressure against the o-ring for long periods of time while the cord is in storage. If using a single strobe you'll need to switch to a #4103.51 single sync cord.

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
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GLENFWB · Dec 25, 2008

There are no other options for securing the unused end? I do not have a single cord and I want to dive this weekend with my new housing. I have a strobe at Ikelite being repaired. There are no water proof caps I can get similar to what you put on the housing on the strobe port? Anything I can do in a temporary way?

Ikelite Staff:
The caps are only made to protect the cord from dust and the occasional splash of water. We didn't want to keep too much pressure against the o-ring for long periods of time while the cord is in storage. If using a single strobe you'll need to switch to a #4103.51 single sync cord.

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
IKELITE Underwater Systems

Ikelite Staff · Dec 27, 2008

Sorry for the late response. The cord will only be waterproof when attached to a bulkhead. So you would need to attach a second strobe to use it for your dive.

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
IKELITE Underwater Systems

JerseyRick · Dec 29, 2008

I've used the dual cord in single mode as the Ike staff has indicated - works well. The cords are color coded one as the primary and the other as the slave. I started out using one cord for one strobe. As I began diving deeper and wanting to take photos - decided on the second strobe and dual cord - I have twin DS125's and love them!

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