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raungst:

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!

EwJ:

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raungst:

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?

EwJ:

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?

raungst:

That's a much better idea! :applaud:

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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