anyone good at wiring BT boxes? telephone cables!??
13-02-2006, 09:20 PM
#81
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Originally Posted by Chrissy_bwoy
Originally Posted by Shings
Sorry Chris, I wasn't quite clear mate- I need to put a new style box on it with the plug in fitting so the old dears can have a phone in their bedroom.
How do I do that?
Jake
need to know that then we can help further
Jake
13-02-2006, 09:26 PM
#82
Advanced PassionFord User
right ok,
best thing id say to do is try using the brown green on pins 2+5 in the new box to see if you get a line, assuming the cable isnt cut or disconnected elsewhere in the house
try connectiing across 2+5 with the brown green and then the orange across 3, if it has a line and rings, bingo! if not try connecting the blue to 3 and see if that rings.
if you cant be bothered with that you can get one like that with a capacitor in and just connect the brown green.
this link may help..
http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm
speak to the place where you get the boxes from as they may be able to supply the tool to put the wires in the block otherwise use a screwdriver but be gentle otherwise you will snap the terminal
HTH
best thing id say to do is try using the brown green on pins 2+5 in the new box to see if you get a line, assuming the cable isnt cut or disconnected elsewhere in the house
try connectiing across 2+5 with the brown green and then the orange across 3, if it has a line and rings, bingo! if not try connecting the blue to 3 and see if that rings.
if you cant be bothered with that you can get one like that with a capacitor in and just connect the brown green.
this link may help..
http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm
speak to the place where you get the boxes from as they may be able to supply the tool to put the wires in the block otherwise use a screwdriver but be gentle otherwise you will snap the terminal
HTH
14-02-2006, 12:49 PM
#83
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Right!!!
I connected the green to pin 2 and the brown to pin 5 then the orange to pin 3 and when you picked the handset up it just rang continously.
I then swapped the orange for the blue- nothing
I then tried green to pin 5 and brown to pin 2 and got nothing so connected the orange to pin 3 and it rang when the handset was lifted continuosly as before
All of these wires are solid wires BTW - not green/white orange/white etc.
Just all one colour.
I looked on that website- The original box that was there is a Genreal post office BT30 box as shown in this pic BUT is cream coloured not black
http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/images/BT30.jpg
The box we have to replace it is almost identicle to the one you posted a picture of with the numbers 1-6 in the same places.
What am I doing wrong?
(trying to be a BT engineer when clearily I am not?)
Cheers
Jake
ALSO PM'd ya Chris
I connected the green to pin 2 and the brown to pin 5 then the orange to pin 3 and when you picked the handset up it just rang continously.
I then swapped the orange for the blue- nothing
I then tried green to pin 5 and brown to pin 2 and got nothing so connected the orange to pin 3 and it rang when the handset was lifted continuosly as before
All of these wires are solid wires BTW - not green/white orange/white etc.
Just all one colour.
I looked on that website- The original box that was there is a Genreal post office BT30 box as shown in this pic BUT is cream coloured not black
http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/images/BT30.jpg
The box we have to replace it is almost identicle to the one you posted a picture of with the numbers 1-6 in the same places.
What am I doing wrong?
(trying to be a BT engineer when clearily I am not?)
Cheers
Jake
ALSO PM'd ya Chris
14-02-2006, 04:00 PM
#86
Advanced PassionFord User
jake is the cable solid orange, blue green and brown..?
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
14-02-2006, 10:25 PM
#87
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Originally Posted by pau1rs
ryan is the cable solid orange, blue green and brown..?
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
Jake
PS The names Jake LOL
14-02-2006, 10:38 PM
#88
Advanced PassionFord User
Originally Posted by Shings
Originally Posted by pau1rs
ryan is the cable solid orange, blue green and brown..?
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
Jake
PS The names Jake LOL
no idea why i put that!!! edited!! 
14-02-2006, 11:07 PM
#89
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Originally Posted by pau1rs
Originally Posted by Shings
Originally Posted by pau1rs
ryan is the cable solid orange, blue green and brown..?
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
is so you should wire it as follows..
2... blue
5.. orange
3.. green..
if you still get continus bell try swapping the 2 and 5 over..
ie 2 orange
5 blue
Jake
PS The names Jake LOL
no idea why i put that!!! edited!! Anyways, the cables are all SOLID colours as above inside a grey outer.
I'll report back with probs tomorrow.
Jake
15-02-2006, 06:04 PM
#90
Advanced PassionFord User
Paul, extn aint worked for like 12 yrs, im suspecting possible loop or a previous pr swap as previously the brown/green appeared to be line
hard one if you aint got it in front of ya lol
you have any luck jake?
hard one if you aint got it in front of ya lol
you have any luck jake?
15-02-2006, 06:06 PM
#91
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Guys
To be honest I have been ill today... off work again....
I completely forgot about it as sneezing and such alike have taken up much of my day.. I will have a play tomorrow and report back
To be honest I have been ill today... off work again....
I completely forgot about it as sneezing and such alike have taken up much of my day.. I will have a play tomorrow and report back
15-02-2006, 06:09 PM
#92
Advanced PassionFord User
Originally Posted by Shings
Guys
To be honest I have been ill today... off work again....
I completely forgot about it as sneezing and such alike have taken up much of my day.. I will have a play tomorrow and report back
To be honest I have been ill today... off work again....
I completely forgot about it as sneezing and such alike have taken up much of my day.. I will have a play tomorrow and report back
no worries dude, hope ya feeling better
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