Here we have for sale our 1500mm long M.O.S.T fibre optic POF Polymer (or Plastic) Optical Fibre extension cable with brass ferrule ends suitable for use in automotive MOST fibre optic rings to control audio/visual equipment. We can also supply the following cable lengths: 250mm, 500mm, 750mm, 1000mm, 2000mm and 4000mm, please see our other listings for other cable lengths. Our high quality cables are manufactured to exacting standards under strict Quality Assurance procedures. Please be aware that some fibre optic cables originating from the Far East are inferior in quality and the ferrule ends may not be fusion welded. This can result in data being 'dropped' on the fibre optic ring causing spurious faults.
We have sold over 2000 of our fibre optic products to DIY enthusiasts, garage workshops, specialist audio installers, the automotive trade and even BMW & Mercedes Main Dealers; many of these are repeat customers. We have exported our products to over 40 countries across the world and pride ourselves on the speed of our despatch (normally the same day as payment is made if during office hours Mon to Fri). Our UK customers normally receive their order within 2 working days of payment. We provide full after-sales technical support for our products and are proud of our 100% positive eBay feedback.
European vehicle manufacturers including Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagen interconnect the audio/visual equipment within their vehicles using a M.O.S.T (Media Orientated Systems Transport) fibre optic ring. We have been advised that other vehicle manufacturers also use the M.O.S.T ring with Tyco (TE) connectors including Aston Martin, Honda, Toyota, Volvo, Saab, General Motors, Hyundai and Kia. We can see no reason why this extension cable should not also be fully compatible with these vehicles.
The common modules connected on a vehicle M.O.S.T ring are: CD Changer, Video Display, GPS Navigation, Mobile Phone, Voice Recognition, Amplifier and Digital/FM/AM Tuner.
If you wish to repair, adapt or extend an automotive fibre optic ring (i.e. to add an additional module to the ring) you will require additional fibre optic cable with ferrule end connectors to repair, extend or modify the existing M.O.S.T ring while maintaining the integrity of the ring. We can also supply at extra cost Tyco (TE) male connectors, Tyco (TE) female connectors and Tyco (TE) in-line connectors to extend the ring or bypass a faulty section of the M.O.S.T ring. Please ask for further details.
Vehicle M.O.S.T rings include a male Tyco connector at each module location which plugs into the back of the modules. This male connector has a fibre optic "in" and "out" cable forming a fibre optic ring connecting all the modules together with the head unit.
A typical application for the use of this cable is to extend the existing fibre optic ring to add a new module to the ring i.e. a CD changer or to bypass a faulty section of the ring. The existing fibre optic ring cable and the new extension cable can be joined by a Tyco in-line connector (which we can supply at extra cost). This connector will correctly align the two ends of the fibre optic cables to ensure no data loss or corruption at the joint. Please note that your vehicle may need to be 'programmed' to recognise the new module fitted.
For further background information we have included links to the manufacturer's drawings for the male Tyco connector, Tyco cable terminator and female Tyco connector so that you can ensure compatibility with the type of MOST fibre optic ring and connectors fitted in your vehicle.
Female Connector http://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1-1394916-2.html
Male Connector http://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1355426-1.html
Male Connector Cable Terminator http://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1-1355531-1.html
Dension http://www.dension.com/
This company supply vehicle specific Bluetooth telephone and music streaming modules for vehicles fitted with M.O.S.T fibre optic rings. The fibre optic cables that Dension supply in their fitting kits are generic and may not be suitable for your preferred location of the module within your vehicle. We can provide fibre optic cables and connectors to your specific requirements for this application. Please contact us for further details.
Mercedes Owners Only
Early Mercedes vehicles fitted with a fibre optic ring employed the D2B system which used a different type of cable ferrule end connector. Between 2004 and late 2006 Mercedes transferred to the standard M.O.S.T fibre optic ring system. So if your Mercedes is a pre-2007 model, please check if your Mercedes is fitted with D2B or MOST connectors prior to ordering.
Postage & Packing
We only sell items that are in stock and we despatch within 24hrs of payment Monday to Friday. All our items are supplied in zip lock bags to prevent dust contamination and are protected during transit by padded jiffy bags.
Our standard UK shipping method is by Royal Mail First Class delivery which is not tracked. We always obtain a Royal Mail Certificate of Posting for each shipment, which we can scan and provide to our customers on request. Should you wish to track your delivery or require a signature on delivery service, please select the Royal Mail First Class Signed For option during the eBay checkout process. We also ship worldwide for our many International customers, our standard shipping method is by UK Royal Mail - Air Mail economy delivery service which is not tracked. We also offer a 5 to 7 working day tracked Worldwide delivery service which can be selected at checkout. Please contact us if you have any special International shipping requirements.
Unfortunately we are no longer able to send our items to Italy unless sent via the Royal Mail 'Tracked and Signed For' service at a cost of £8.50 due to the high number of our packages which have been either lost or stolen while in the Italian Postal Service. Please contact us if you wish to purchase from Italy.
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