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Connector replacement

By budfrog80

3 years ago



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#1 3 years ago

Question about replacing the connectors for the lower right drop targets on my Jokerz. I have some experience successfully replacing connectors but this is giving me some issues. The wires have been soldered directly to a molex connector from both sides as shown in the picture. What is the best way to replace this connector? I guess what is confusing me a little is that there are two wires from both sides which are soldered. Any input on doing this the right way while I have everything torn apart would be greatly appreciated.

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#2 3 years ago

In this case, where they've made a mess of both connectors and wires, I'd just cut the wires loose, recrimp, and put into new housings. You can get parts from GPE.

https://www.greatplainselectronics.com/products.asp?cat=86

You have a mix of 18AWG and 22AWG wires. Since you'll be crimping two wires into one contact, I'd use the larger contacts for both 18AWG and 22AWG.
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It still would be a good idea to get some of the smaller ones in case you're not getting good crimps on the 22AWG wires.
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Housings are at the bottom of the page. Get the ones with the right number of pin locations. You should also get some of the key plugs and key the connectors appropriately.

Finally, you don't need the crimper listed there. You can get inexpensive crimpers lots of other places.

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