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    Adapter rewire

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by MLent23, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. MLent23

    MLent23 Newbie

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    Not sure if this is the right place for this question but i could sure use a bit or information. I have a 65w I-go juice power adapter that has to be wired to a different tip. I know, believe me it is the only way. The i-go has A Red, Blue, Brown and then the shieding which i have twisted together. The tip has an Outer shield, twisted, an inner shield, twisted and a white wire. Can someone possibly help me with the wire configuaration that allows me to connect this tip to this adapter. Thank you for your time.
     
    MLent23, Apr 23, 2012
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  2. Darkshado

    Darkshado Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, what's the original adapter?
    What laptop are we talking about here?
    Have you fallen victim to the multiple forum bugs we've had of late?

    A multimeter is probably going to be your friend. As well as some shrink tubing and other soldering equipment.
     
    Darkshado, May 24, 2012
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  3. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Go to radio shack and get a cheap DMM(Digital Multi-Meter) and use it to test the voltages of the wires.
     
    Syndrome, May 24, 2012
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  4. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Nooo, don't do that, get a cheap fan or a lightbulb or motor that will take 20v.

    Compare it to a simple wall wart where you know the barrel is negative and the inside is positive.

    I did this last night. 2 adapters, similar wires, both of them had white dashes on one wire. They were both originally with normal polarity, inside positive, outside negative... twisted the white dashed wires together and then the other 2, right? well it was WRONG, testing it on a fan, it had reversed the polarity, meaning originally on one adapter the white dashed wire was positive and on the other it was negative...

    Anyway multimeters work but can be hard to use and radioshack is grossly overpriced. I have an electronics surplus store so I would go and get a 24v fan, but a 12v fan from a desktop probably wont blow up at 19v for a few seconds.
     
    niffcreature, May 25, 2012
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