I'm getting ready to replace this IDC connector with a trifucon connector. I noticed that most of these wires would need to double up in the new connector. What is the best way to do this? Just cut the wire strip it back and the twist the two pieces back together and stick it in the new connector?
IMG_3943 (resized).JPGThat is the way I have done it. You can also use the second crimp (meant to crimp the insulation) for bare wires if needed. If that bothers you a piece of shrink tube can be put over the end.
Quoted from LTG:I'd make a "Y". Two wires soldered to one wire and the single wire into the trifucon pin.
LTG : )
This is probably the only way to do it. The .100" pin is just barely big enough to hold one wire firmly.
Quoted from newmantjn:So like this?
No, the splice shown in your picture is done with bare wire, not good for pinball machines!
Quoted from sixpakmopar:That is the way I have done it. You can also use the second crimp (meant to crimp the insulation) for bare wires if needed. If that bothers you a piece of shrink tube can be put over the end.
This entire connector housing is done the same way. Never have had an issue in 7-8 years doing it this way. As I said you could also use the second crimp with more bare wire. Just get the 18-20 AWG crimps rather than the smaller size (24 AWG)
100_5925 (resized).jpg100_5927 (resized).jpgQuoted from sixpakmopar:This entire connector housing is done the same way. Never have had an issue in 7-8 years doing it this way. As I said you could also use the second crimp with more bare wire. Just get the 18-20 AWG crimps rather than the smaller size (24 AWG)[quoted image][quoted image]
The pins are .100" that are in question are much smaller than the .156" pins you are referring to. This is for an old solid state Bally lamp board.
Quoted from PinballManiac40:The pins are .100" that are in question are much smaller than the .156" pins you are referring to. This is for an old solid state Bally lamp board.
I do not see where the .100 came from nor that it is for a Bally. The OP never stated anything other than Trifurcon which I was unaware of being available in the .100 size.
Trifurcons are not available in .100. He likely means the input to the aux lamp driver board which IIRC is .156.
Either the Y method (you must heat shrink the connection if you do this.... no electrical tape, for the most part electrical tape is a temporary solution.) or since it's .156 double up especially if the wires involved are a thinner gauge, you just strip the insulation longer and put both in the both parts of the crimp.
Quoted from sixpakmopar:I do not see where the .100 came from nor that it is for a Bally. The OP never stated anything other than Trifurcon which I was unaware of being available in the .100 size.
You can see a partial picture of the lamp board in post #1, at least that is what I am seeing.
You are right, need more info. This actually might not be for a lamp board connector.
These are 0.156 connectors for the Aux Lamp Board on Eight Ball Deluxe. I replaced the header pins last night.
I tried to double one up, but it was such a PITA, that I ended up splicing into the line as shown below. I liked that I could check the connection with a DMM from the connector to the splice and make sure it was good.
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I put one wire on the regular crimp and the second on what's the insulation crimp. Never had a problem so far.
Quoted from schudel5:I put one wire on the regular crimp and the second on what's the insulation crimp. Never had a problem so far.
I'll probably go that way next time.
Quoted from sixpakmopar:The one I use
That is exactly my crimper. The PITA part was trying to get both wires into the wire clip, rather than doing one of each.
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