Security Technician Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 hi guys i have one of the blue bt digital test phones with the red and black braided line cord and the 2 4mm banana plugs on the end which croc clips etc plug onto. Only trouble is the line cord keeps getting tangled up or the clips keep coming off the end etc when im connected to block terminal etc and its really doing my nut in so i was wondering if anyone knew of a replacement cord that has a bt plug on the end which i can then use a conventional cordset... or if anyone has any ideas on how to solve my problem Thought about buying a new phone, i.e the old faithfull yellow ones, but they are a bit dear... any help or info etc would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompostCORNER Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 My test phone consists of a standard £4.99 BT phone with the front of a telephone socket plugged onto the jack and 6 cat 5 wires from each of the rear connectors. A bit crude but cheap and cheerful and does the job I need it to do. Compost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dale Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Could just butcher the cable so its got a BT plug on the end, or just spend £60 and buy a BT yellow test phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Electrics Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 My advice is to set the leads to what set up you whant (not by cuting them use tape) and get your self a Lolypop (non break) Krone to 2x4mm socket RS item Number 436-0025. or a PSTN test cord made by TEMPO (Chesivale) I cant find the item yet but i will post when I find it. If you use a normal PSTN cord it seems to upset the Digialert and you will have to go through the alarm before using the Butt. Very anoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Technician Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Could just butcher the cable so its got a BT plug on the end, or just spend £60 and buy a BT yellow test phone. 18773[/snapback] 60 quid where from? thats cheap, looked at rs and they wanting 125 notes! got my current one on ebay but tried there already lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul fae kings Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I have a basic bt phone with buttons on the handset Done a bit of a diy job on it so i have both types of plug,a pair of cables,and crocodile clips soldered on to it. Pretty crude,but highly effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Electrics Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 My advice is to set the leads to what set up you whant (not by cuting them use tape) and get your self a Lolypop (non break) Krone to 2x4mm socket RS item Number 436-0025. or a PSTN test cord made by TEMPO (Chesivale) I cant find the item yet but i will post when I find it. If you use a normal PSTN cord it seems to upset the Digialert and you will have to go through the alarm before using the Butt. Very anoying. 18779[/snapback] All I can find is Adapter 3b (PSTN/431a) It seems RS components do not stock this. Ile keep looking around. But if you are lucky ile have a dig around and see if I have a spr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Technician Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 ok great, thanks for all your help mate. PS got the manual for the meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dale Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Ha... there's more suppliers than just RS components! PM me and I will send u details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Electrics Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 LOL Dale thats my commision Dale is right there is plenty. But I have found a spr ile post it to you in the week I dont think ile have to pay postage but if I do are you willing to pay for it mate. Oh and ime glad you got the manual sorry it looks a bit ropey my fax machine copyer decided to play up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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