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Split Second VSU-100 to MPU connector

By stlscott

3 years ago



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#1 3 years ago

Hi everyone, I did lots of reading and searching and I'm still struggling. If this question has been answered, I do apologize, it wasn't from a lack of effort trying to find another post about it this. I need to replace the connector cable between the VSU-100 and the MPU board on my Stern Split Second. I have not been able to find a pre-made cable and I wondered what others have done to replace this cable. I prefer something pre-made so it will hold up better than the custom made one in the current machine (if possible). Also, as I've shopped on different sites like Marco and Pinball Life, I can't find this specific connector to use for the rebuild either. The spacing is different than many others. Anyway, I was wondering if an IDE cable might work? Strangely enough, this cable is flaky and causes issues with my controlled lighting. In the picture, this is the all black cable.

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#2 3 years ago

Are you talking about the multi black wire cable from the VSU-100 to the lamp driver board? (not the MPU board) That's likely a factory cable.
If yes:

Great Plains has the dual 17 wire cable from the MPU board to SB-300 board. You could one of them for this application.
https://www.greatplainselectronics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=131-217-014-PR

The connectors are just standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spacing. Great Plains has all the connector parts you need if you want to put new connectors on your existing cable.
https://www.greatplainselectronics.com/categories.asp?cat=70

You can use an IDE cable to get you out of trouble - the pin spacing is the same. Just make sure to connect the same half of the connector housing at each side with pin 1 to pin 1.

#3 3 years ago

the IDE Cable worked great, thanks for letting me know.. I apologize for indicating the MPU instead of the Lamp Driver board which is what I meant. Thank you again!

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