8480 9v cable replacement

[Scapuc]

Hi guys, I'm rebuilding the 8480 Shuttle set and the electrical cables are crumbled. I would like to replace them; can you tell me what cable is needed? The measurements? If someone has an Amazon link...
Thanks everyone.

[Zerobricks]

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[Scapuc]

Thanx. I saw this post few months ago and I buyed from aliexpress link recommended, but today I tried and saw cable is too small and it doesn't work.  There isn't this cable on amazon Italy.

 

Is it good this to replace 9v cable? https://www.amazon.it/QUARKZMAN-Flessibile-Modellino-Automobile-Elettrico/dp/B0CPSKT46R/ref=sr_1_25?__mk_it_IT=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TJXYLnWvZYBT06M1vVr66Cmd1BO5bVbvsxa53DXt5NLb1Rgn5DyejIbWYKlLDTS-Q0sn-0YVaz5im-PExDy7jzzT5SY4iK1d6cfI1OV7js8sihKTOA8OM4Ou9DKqZlyIJ5c1v49kX2DPta4WQeyy27p1mUpe0M6NcSNsqLTTk_MtbHJudNLPvzEv2rRAMpT2Y9V7LgyW-fJF7d0T9Os0u_4rWf1-kswJ2MrNgAdwstXXnDVpOZSyw4-gVJqhLE1aZZWlDMqc-VNHTbUMS3cW0qxbDV9b9up-RR_fERWqwwc.5lo5wrwHQKt5eGybM88_66oP0Z1brij_GGBuravP-_4&dib_tag=se&keywords=24+awg+2+p+flat&qid=1750701031&sr=8-25

[allanp]

I bought a reel of the stuff recommended by @BatteryPoweredBricks and it's an excellent replacement, think this is it now, though I can't see if it's available on amazon Italy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BNTECHGO-Silicone-Ribbon-Flexible-Parallel/dp/B07PPSKVNN?pd_rd_w=2fFvY&content-id=amzn1.sym.53c023fa-aa03-47a3-91b1-e91ac4bf7bd6&pf_rd_p=53c023fa-aa03-47a3-91b1-e91ac4bf7bd6&pf_rd_r=YX8FAXDZQZZ2JST91VME&pd_rd_wg=FmDeh&pd_rd_r=9bd981b6-3f84-4c52-8fa7-02670c1f9a07&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_csi_pd_ys_c_rfy_rp_crs_0_t&th=1

Buying this 6 stranded cable means that I can split off 3 pairs of twin cables, two of the pairs won't have any white strip on them so they look closer to the original as well.

The one you linked to looks pretty much the same, silicone coated cable so should be nice and flexible like the original cable, though I haven't tried that exact one.

Note that an original cable fits perfectly in the gap between 2 studs, and from memory this is used in 8480. The gap between 2 studs is 3.2mm, so each core should be 1.6mm. The one you linked appears to advertise having that exact size.

Edited June 23 by allanp

[Scapuc]

8 hours ago, allanp said:

I bought a reel of the stuff recommended by @BatteryPoweredBricks and it's an excellent replacement, think this is it now, though I can't see if it's available on amazon Italy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BNTECHGO-Silicone-Ribbon-Flexible-Parallel/dp/B07PPSKVNN?pd_rd_w=2fFvY&content-id=amzn1.sym.53c023fa-aa03-47a3-91b1-e91ac4bf7bd6&pf_rd_p=53c023fa-aa03-47a3-91b1-e91ac4bf7bd6&pf_rd_r=YX8FAXDZQZZ2JST91VME&pd_rd_wg=FmDeh&pd_rd_r=9bd981b6-3f84-4c52-8fa7-02670c1f9a07&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_csi_pd_ys_c_rfy_rp_crs_0_t&th=1

Buying this 6 stranded cable means that I can split off 3 pairs of twin cables, two of the pairs won't have any white strip on them so they look closer to the original as well.

The one you linked to looks pretty much the same, silicone coated cable so should be nice and flexible like the original cable, though I haven't tried that exact one.

Note that an original cable fits perfectly in the gap between 2 studs, and from memory this is used in 8480. The gap between 2 studs is 3.2mm, so each core should be 1.6mm. The one you linked appears to advertise having that exact size.

Thanx very much. I will try.

[Scapuc]

I did it!

I used this: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0CPSKT46R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title and it works fine.

Very happy!