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| Chris2:
I'm trying to wire up the ground on my CP, but the wires connected to the ground on the microswitch keeping coming undone. Right now, I'm usually tying the two wire ends together, sticking them both in a crimp connector, then attaching the crimp connector to the ground on the microswitch, yet this doesn't always work. Does anyone know of a better method? |
| pcb:
Are you using the correct size crimp connectors? And are you crimping them on the wire? Using a tool something like this? http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKCRIMP25 |
| TheShanMan:
And what is the gauge of the wire? If it's too high then it won't crimp well. My old keyboard hack used IDE ribbon cable and I was constantly battling the wires coming out of the connectors because ribbon cable wire is too small. |
| RayB:
I solder them in, as I don't trust my crimping either. |
| ChadTower:
Do you prefer to crimp, or solder your Molex connectors? How to Perform a Good Connector Crimp Quick Disconnects |
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