(Topic ID: 221847)

Making wiring connector

By Scorch

5 years ago



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    #1 5 years ago

    Purchasing a pinsound for my SST, and pinsound is asking $20 for the 2.1 wiring harness which I refuse to pay out of principle.

    So... questions are.

    Is it possible to add the additional 2 wires for the extra speaker into the existing IDC connector? Any instructions/tips on how to do this? Do I need to buy a specialized tool to do this?

    If I were to just create a new connector, can someone guide me to what parts I need and a recommendation of where to buy them?

    TIA

    #3 5 years ago

    one last bump

    #4 5 years ago

    If u only plan on doing this, this time id just pay the 20 bucks. Gonna cost at least 40 bucks for the initial stuff - connectors, crimper, stripers, wire snips, pins, housing, wires etc..

    #5 5 years ago

    Takes a while to get good at making connectors as well.

    Good skill to have though
    I can send u some part numbers later, when i get back.

    #6 5 years ago

    probably easier to go this route with speakers, if it were power cable then I'd go with pins.
    z- connectors
    4 pin
    https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2446
    2 pin
    https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2095

    housing
    4 pin
    https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1594
    2 pin
    https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2461

    you can use a flat tip screw driver to punch the wire and then snip the excess
    or
    crappy punch
    https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2997
    better punch
    https://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=335&zenid=db6a1c179295bc0069c4ac0c6d056c0c

    mouser , digikey , Newark or greatplains electronics would probably be the place to go if you were buying a lot of this stuff.
    you could also find a better punch on those sites as well

    I think the gauge wire you need is 18 gauge for speakers, up to you if you want to keep the colors consistent with the game. (if your going with aftermarket speakers might go with 16 gauge wire)
    aren't they white/black stripped?
    If I get stripped wire I go with
    http://www.asapwire.com/searchresults.asp?cat=759
    it's more expensive, but easier to distinguish if you have a lot of wires. I like asap because the jacket thickness of the wire is more in line with what they use in pinball/ arcade machines.

    could go with this
    https://www.amazon.com/StrivedayTM-Flexible-Electric-electronic-electrics/dp/B01LH1FQJ0/ref=sr_1_6

    it's usually pretty thick though.

    lastly there you could check the electronic stores
    I already applied the filters

    https://www.mouser.com/Alpha-Wire/Wire-Cable/Hook-up-Wire/_/N-5ggs?P=1z0zo8oZ1yx79kqZ1z0x86h&Keyword=hook+up+wire&FS=True

    copy the link starting with https://
    not sure what's going on.

    #7 5 years ago

    Awesome.. thanks for all your help

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