StatuSChecKa
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Hey fellas, I was reading on the newest Radio shack scanner last week, and I saw that is charges VIA Mini-USB. I was Jealous.
So I was pondering a way for me to scan when at work, without lugging around a ac adapter everywhere, and so I dont have to drain my battery every friggin day.
*Note, if you try this, please try on an old scanner first, as I am not responsible for you or your scanner getting shocked* The reason I did this on my 97, is that I had a few beers, and am ready to order a brand new scanner IF I need to!
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What you need is the raw end of an adapter wire that fits the scanner:
And old USB cord that you'll cut to shreds.
Strip the end of the USB, and Get the Red and Black wire striped back a quarter inch. Important: you will combine the Green and White wires, so the computer will give the port some power. (Very low voltage, but powers the scanner ).
Strip the Ad adapter end, and connect the negative to black, and the positive to red.
Make it look neat, and your done! Make it as long or short as you want.
So I was pondering a way for me to scan when at work, without lugging around a ac adapter everywhere, and so I dont have to drain my battery every friggin day.
*Note, if you try this, please try on an old scanner first, as I am not responsible for you or your scanner getting shocked* The reason I did this on my 97, is that I had a few beers, and am ready to order a brand new scanner IF I need to!
.
What you need is the raw end of an adapter wire that fits the scanner:
And old USB cord that you'll cut to shreds.
Strip the end of the USB, and Get the Red and Black wire striped back a quarter inch. Important: you will combine the Green and White wires, so the computer will give the port some power. (Very low voltage, but powers the scanner ).
Strip the Ad adapter end, and connect the negative to black, and the positive to red.
Make it look neat, and your done! Make it as long or short as you want.