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How do I connect a Happ 3" trackball to a MiniPac? I was thinking that the harnesses on each would connect, but that doesn't look like it will work. I assume that I need to cut the harnesses off and connect the right wires together. I see the wiring diagram for the MiniPac, but I can't seem to find what each wire out of the trackball is...
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/560100xx.htm
http://www.ultimarc.com/mp_inst.html
Thanks!
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Thanks! That helps tremendously. So, instead of soldering the wires together, can I get male disconnects for the trackball ends, female disconnects for the minipac ends and then just connect them together that way?
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Sure you could do that (ensuring no bare connectors are free to bounce into each other).
Seems soldering would be easier.
Better yet, why not crimp a 6-pin female connector to the minipac wires to mate up with the trackball harness?
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That's a much better idea!
Would a Home Depot / Radio Shack have that type of connector, or do I need to get it online some place. Google didn't seem to come up with much.
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Rat shack may have it.
Digikey or Mouser would.
SirPeale may have it - see B/S/T for his online store.
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I got mine from the shack for the same purpose.
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