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Extension Cord for Sony HVL-F32X Flash

How to build a long extension cord for the HVL-F32X flash.
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  • <b>If you're like me, you were probably very disappointed with the short extension cord that Sony supplies with the F32X flash. Here's how you can build a longer extension cord so you can use the flash off-camera.</b>

    If you're like me, you were probably very disappointed with the short extension cord that Sony supplies with the F32X flash. Here's how you can build a longer extension cord so you can use the flash off-camera.

    hvlf32xextension cord

  • Here are the parts necessary to build an extension cord for the Sony HVL-F32X flash. You can get the parts from <a href="http://www.mouser.com">mouser.com</a>
[Disclaimer: I am not an employee or in any way affiliated with mouser.com. I am just a satisfied customer.]

The part numbers are:
<ul>
<li>161-6425: 2.5 mm 4 conductor jack
<li>172-7425: 2.5 mm 4 conductor plug and 6' cord </ul>
<br>Optionally, you can get 172-7426, which is the same as the 172-7425 but with a 90 degree angled plug.

    Here are the parts necessary to build an extension cord for the Sony HVL-F32X flash. You can get the parts from mouser.com [Disclaimer: I am not an employee or in any way affiliated with mouser.com. I am just a satisfied customer.] The part numbers are:

    • 161-6425: 2.5 mm 4 conductor jack
    • 172-7425: 2.5 mm 4 conductor plug and 6' cord

    Optionally, you can get 172-7426, which is the same as the 172-7425 but with a 90 degree angled plug.

    F32Xextension cord

  • The cord is a 4 conductor cable with 2.5mm plug. The wires are red, yellow, white, and drain.

    The cord is a 4 conductor cable with 2.5mm plug. The wires are red, yellow, white, and drain.

    F32Xextension cord

  • Step 1<br />
<br />
Unscrew apart the 4 conductor jack.

    Step 1

    Unscrew apart the 4 conductor jack.

    F32Xextension cord

  • Step 2.<br />
<br />
Thread the wire end of the cable through the black part of the jack

    Step 2.

    Thread the wire end of the cable through the black part of the jack

    F32Xextension cord

  • Step 3<br />
<br />
Solder the wires to the connectors on the jack. Here's how you connect the wires to the jack. (Click on photo to enlarge)

    Step 3

    Solder the wires to the connectors on the jack. Here's how you connect the wires to the jack. (Click on photo to enlarge)

    F32Xextension cord

  • This is what the finished product looks like. It's six feet long. If you have more than one, you can connect them together.

    This is what the finished product looks like. It's six feet long. If you have more than one, you can connect them together.

    F32Xextension cord

  • To use your new extension cord:<br />
<br />
1. Attach the original Sony extension cord to your flash.

    To use your new extension cord:

    1. Attach the original Sony extension cord to your flash.

    F32Xextension cord

  • 2. Connect your new extension cord to the Sony cord.

    2. Connect your new extension cord to the Sony cord.

    F32Xextension cordsonyhvlf32x

  • 3. If you have more than one extension you can connect them together.

    3. If you have more than one extension you can connect them together.

    F32Xextension cord

  • 4. Plug your new extension cord into the ACC socket on your camera.

    4. Plug your new extension cord into the ACC socket on your camera.

    F32Xextension cord

  • Works great.

    Works great.

    F32Xextension cord

  • This photo was taken with the F32X flash to the left of the camera at a very low angel.

    This photo was taken with the F32X flash to the left of the camera at a very low angel.

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  • This photo was taken with the flash to the right of the camera.

    This photo was taken with the flash to the right of the camera.

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