Carnetix Case Power Cable

**nappyjim** · 06-06-2005, 05:01 PM

On the case power cable pictured below, which wire is the pos and which is the neg. One has writng on it, one doesnt.

**MikeH** · 06-06-2005, 05:47 PM

Jim,

There are two types of Case Power Cables since we changed vendors some time ago. However, both are marked in a similar fashion. If you have the first version of cable you will se a white bar running along the entire length of the cable. Thus from your Installation Manual...

"Note that the one wire of the C134 power cable is marked with a long white bar that runs the entire length of the cable. THIS INDICATES THE POSITIVE (+12v) WIRE. This wire connects to the RED +12V output of the CNX-P1260. Make sure you have connected the correct polarity or you may damage your CarPC system (+ to RED, - to BLACK)! Also, make sure to insulate these connections with electrical tape to prevent short circuiting the outputs."

However, if you have the second version of Case Power Cable, the following description applies:

We have received a new style of case power cable from a different vendor that is marked differently than what is described in our Installation Manual. Page 13 Figure 6 shows the cable and indicates that the positive wire is "marked with a long white bar that runs the entire length of the cable". On the new style of cable, the positive wire is marked with white lettering instead of a white bar. Below is a photo of the new cable

The photo can be found on our forum at this LINK.

I hope this helps!