Hook Data East Molex connector question

Still learning the pinball world here. Bought a Hook earlier this week and noticed some of the GI not working correctly. Traced it back to the power supply connector of CN8 - looks a little fried and brittle. Was able to move it a little and they all came on. Looks like it had previously been worked on but not replaced as it should have! I'm not sure which connector I need from Marcos (I prefer Marcos because I have other things to order as well). Never had to order one before. Any help would be great!

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#2 5 years ago

TOM

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I would replace the header and the connector. The header is a .156 header. You can buy bigger ones and cut them down to the amount of pins you need. I would not replace the connector with an IDC, but use a standard .156 molex and repin the wires.

#3 5 years ago

TOM

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Pindude covers the repinning in a video.

#4 5 years ago

JAG

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https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/5791-10862-09

Quoted from Tomass:
I would replace the header and the connector. The header is a .156 header. You can buy bigger ones and cut them down to the amount of pins you need. I would not replace the connector with an IDC, but use a standard .156 molex and repin the wires.

Do I want the locking version? I assume?

And then this and cut it down?

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/CF15612

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/CF15611

And then I will need 9 of these?

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/CT156T

Just want to make sure before I order! Like I said, never done it before but seems pretty easy.

#5 5 years ago

TOM

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It is up to you. Either would actually work and the locking one will likely match what is on the board. Sometimes they come in black though.

#6 5 years ago

JAG

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Quoted from Tomass:
It is up to you. Either would actually work and the locking one will likely match what is on the board. Sometimes they come in black though.

I will just get 1 of each and see what I like better. Thanks for the help! Should be what I need to get it 100%. Thanks Tomass !!

#7 5 years ago

TOM

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Also I would get extra trifurcons. I get them 100 at a time. Easy to mess up a couple. And yes you can cut the headers and the connectors down. Connectors are a little harder, just watch as you cut. Also I use hot glue in the hole that should have a key. Cut the pin off the header for the key if one is there.

#8 5 years ago

JAG

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I'll post the end result for anybody new that might find this thread.

#9 5 years ago

JAG

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Forgot to take pictures before I closed everything up but I followed that video and it worked perfect. Thank you Tomass ! Everything lights up and I swapped out for LEDs. Looks amazing!

#10 5 years ago

TOM

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