Splitting a hardwired USB lead from a steering wheel

danlightbulb

danlightbulb

danlightbulb

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Hi all,

I have a Logitech G29 steering wheel. The power cable and the cable that leads off to the pedal unit are both detachable, but the main USB lead is hardwired into the unit.

How easy is it to cut the cable,approx 6-8" from the peripheral, and wire on a USB plug so that I can have all the cables detachable?

What would I need to self wire a USB plug (don't really want to solder).

Thanks
 
danlightbulb said:
Hi all,

I have a Logitech G29 steering wheel. The power cable and the cable that leads off to the pedal unit are both detachable, but the main USB lead is hardwired into the unit.

How easy is it to cut the cable,approx 6-8" from the peripheral, and wire on a USB plug so that I can have all the cables detachable?

What would I need to self wire a USB plug (don't really want to solder).

Thanks
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Something like this perhaps

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...645778405!sea!UK!0&curPageLogUid=IG7DR0C6f4j2
 
TBH soldering is the best way but, Drakulton's linked item should work. Just make sure you reinforce the area so the individual strands don't get stressed and broken.

Maybe as you're modifying the wheel, glue or screw the socket down to reduce wear and tear.
 
Even easier - if you can coil/hide most of the existing USB cable and glue/fix the connector to the unit. Then just get a female to male USB cable which will plug in to the connector fixed to the seat which then plugs into the PC.
 
Yeah was hoping for an easy neat approach so i'll try using an extension and just coiling the cable. Hope the extra 2m of cable doesn't effect my race performance too much. Those microseconds count when you're a pro racer like me with reaction times of a cat.
 
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