Quoted from PAR:I can't see this would be a problem except for the extra clutter but was curious if that could create another issue?
No, extra length won't cause an issue. A minor concern might be blocking air flow and causing heat to build-up, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem.
You could fold up the extra length of the ribbon cable in a neat 1-2" stack and then put a rubber band around it.
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