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Author Topic: Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector  (Read 1723 times)

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Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« on: November 20, 2004, 04:09:42 pm »
I've got a 4-player jamma cab and each of the 4 players' controls are wired through these 8-pin molex connectors with pressure-lock-tabs on the sides.  Is there a standard connector that's used (that everybody knows about but me) or should I search through the Molex webpages until I find it?
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Re:Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2004, 05:26:38 pm »
They might not be Molex; they might be Amp brand connectors.  Eight connectors?  4x2?

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Re:Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2004, 05:34:04 pm »
I believe Bob Roberts carries a bunch of molex connectors.  He might be able to answer.

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Re:Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2004, 06:48:01 pm »
They might not be Molex; they might be Amp brand connectors.  Eight connectors?  4x2?

Ahhh.. Indeed, they might not be Molex.

Yeah, they're 4x2.  I'll go grab some pictures since I haven't been able to find anything online.
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Re:Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2004, 07:07:46 pm »
Here are some pics.

The interesting thing I discovered while taking these pics is that each of the rows-of-four exactly fits a standard PC 4-pin molex power connection.

The 8-pin connector is keyed between the two rows, so if I used the 4-pin I'd have to be careful which way I put each one in, but if I can't find the 8-pin, at least I've got another option
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Re:Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2004, 09:30:44 pm »
Yeah, I don't think that's a Molex, looks like an Amp.  Let's see...

Just had a browse thru the Mouser online PDF catalog, and couldn't find it, but that doesn't mean anything.

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Re:Looking for Molex 8 Pin connector
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2004, 11:25:46 pm »
Get out the wallet! Those are definitely AMP brand connectors. They are called the "Commercial Mate-N-Lock" connectors. Mouser has what you need and here are the part numbers:

571-14803450 Dual row positive lock 8 pin housing

571-14802830 Dual row positive lock 8 socket housing

571-606181 Connector pin (male)

571-606171 Connector socket (female)