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Re: Pins and colors


 

"Molex KK".?

Or this kit:?

On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Dexter N Muir <dexy@...> wrote:

How did you do the removal? If you mangled the metal bits you're sunk, but still recoverable given fresh bits resurrected from cast-off wiring looms elsewhere. PC power supplies have them for 3.5" floppy drive power.
Be careful: there's a small 'locking tab' that needs to be gently pushed in to release them from the plastic 'housing'. I use a small flat-blade (jeweller's, cheap kit) screwdriver, but anything of similar dimension (pocket-knife blade?) could do it ... Once released, clip? the old wires (they'll be too fat and wrong color anyway), solder on fresh wires (you didn't throw them away, did you? Look at the intact ones to see which side to attach), use that pocket-knife (or similar) to (Gently again!) lift the 'locking tab' enough to become active again (~30deg.) and you're done.

If you're not up to that recovery, they can be bought - they're called "Molex connectors" (a brand, there are several/many different ones, but these ought to be available)- at your parts store. If you're really 'hip' and have the tool, you can crimp your wires back, but if not solder's good too - if you're encountering temperatures that melt solder you've got more worries than that! :) Good luck ...




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