PLAID BOX

GETTING STARTED

     FIRST OFF, GATHER THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:

1 - MODULAR TELEPHONE CABLE
1FT RED WIRE
1FT GREEN WIRE
SOLDERING IRON OR TAPE

TAKE THE CABLE AND CUT IT IN HALF.  STRIP OFF THE INSULATION FROM BOTH SIDES OF
THE CABLE, REVEALING FOUR WIRES COLORED BROWN, GREEN, RED, AND YELLOW (YOU MAY JUST HAVE THE RED AND GREEN WIRES).  STRIP THE RED AND GREEN WIRES AND CONNECT THE RED WIRE FROM ONE CORD HALF TO THE GREEN WIRE USING THE RED WIRE.  THEN CONNECT THE GREEN WIRE TO THE RED WIRE ON THE OTHER CORD HALF USING THE GREEN WIRE.  IF YOU HAVE AN EXTENSION ON THE LINE, RECONNECT THE BROWN AND YELLOW WIRES.

                         RED       RED   GREEN   RED
                   !====!-------------\ /-----------!====!
                   !JACK!              X            !JACK!
                   !====!-------------/ \-----------!====!
                         GREEN   GREEN   RED   GREEN

CONCLUSION

     THE PLAID BOX IS NOW COMPLETE.  IT IT DOES NOT WORK, CHECK THE WIRING AND MAKE SURE THE WIRES ARE TAPED OR SOLDERED TOGETHER SO THEY ARE CONNECTING.  TO USE IT, JUST PLUG IT IN BETWEEN YOUR PHONE AND THE WALL SOCKET.