Sea and Sea FO cable issue...can I make this work or??

[okiediver1961]

I bought this cable thinking it was the correct one for my YSD1 (or not knowing there is a difference) and I cannot get it into the strobe port. It goes in about halfway....

I have a cheap one that does fit, however it seems loose. My intention was then to buy a sea and sea one that was designed for the strobe hoping for better quality and fit.

I paid 80 for this thing so before I throw it on ebay I thought I would check to see if there is any hope of modifying it.

Thanks for any input!

 

[KeithG]

this should fit. this is the "old" cable that has been discontinued. the new cable is mechanically the same, just multifibre.

the fit is controlled by an oring that compresses a bit when the cable is inserted. maybe your oring has swelled a bit?

 

[fmerkel]

Tiny O-rings. Probably you old O-ring is slightly under sized or compressed. New one is not. Lube it properly, make sure the port is clean, and try just a bit harder.
$80 is a pretty high price for a FO cable.

You can probably re-O-ring the old one for a better fit. Take it and the camera to a dive store or a WELL stocked plumbing store.

 

[okiediver1961]

Great ideas. Ill try the lube first--hadn't thought of that. The new one is marketed with a different # so I was thinking I may have bought the wrong one....did not realize mine has been discontinued. I would be very interested in building my own however we leave for LC in less than two weeks so there is no time! Many thanks!

 

[fmerkel]

It's an O-ring. A tiny bit of lube is appropriate for a dynamic insertion. The ports and plugs are pretty standard and the fit is really by the O-ring, not the plug itself.

 

[okiediver1961]

I will try this tonight! Thanks to all!

 

[KeithG]

check to see if the oring has gone hard - and hence will not compress and will prevent the plug from being fully inserted.

i have 2 similar cables (that i no longer use) and a quick check revealed that 3 orings are missing and the last 1 is rock hard and crumbling. my orings are obviously well past their best before date. yours may be as well.

if your orings are in good shape, a little water will be the best lube. if you use grease it will simply attract dirt and eventually get wiped off on everything once you disconnect the cables for transport.

 

[okiediver1961]

I tried moistening the o ring with water and it worked! Nice snug fit now thank you!