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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: scotthh on April 04, 2007, 09:36:35 am
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What is the connector that plugs into the Opti-Wiz called? And where can I get 5 of them?
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Those appear to be the same type of connector usually used for computer case LED connections to motherboards.
As far as where "ELSE" you can get them . . . ???
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Tiger, that's exactly what it is.
This looks like the part:
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/627/1140.pdf
SINGLE ROW CRIMP CONNECTOR HOUSING; 2 CIRCUITS
http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/SearchResults.asp?N=0&Ntk=Primary&Ntt=50-57-9002&Source=&sid=4612EA8065DFE17F
SINGLE ROW CRIMP CONNECTOR HOUSING; 4 CIRCUITS
http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.asp?SKU=863-0296&SEARCH=&MPN=50%2D57%2D9004&DESC=50%2D57%2D9004&R=863%2D0296&sid=4612EA801EE5E17F
Now to find a local source in the NYC, Westchester area...
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Try a local mom and pop type computer store where they build the computer to order. They should have lots of leads in the shop.
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I just ripped a handful out of old PC cases.
What, you guys don't have a PC graveyard at your house?
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I bought a kit at Microcenter that had about 5 or 6 different color cables like that if I'm seeing the picture correctly. You use them to connect the motherboard to the front panel for the power/reset buttons and LEDs for the hard drive and power indicators. I think it was just a couple of dollars. If you dont have a Microcenter locally, you can try online.
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-delete me- :banghead:
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These are the exact Molex (http://www.molex.com) parts:
The six connector plug to mate with the Happ Trackball 03-09-2061 (http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/products/datasheet.jsp?ProductID=93196&BV_SessionID=@@@@0078906430.1176410073@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjdjdhmecflgcehedffgdfmk.0&channel=Products&Lang=en-US) $2 at Radio Shack.
The four conductor plug on the Opti-Wiz: 50-57-9004 (http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/products/datasheet.jsp?ProductID=91537&BV_SessionID=@@@@0078906430.1176410073@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjdjdhmecflgcehedffgdfmk.0&channel=Products&Lang=en-US) free sample from Molex.
The two conductor plug on the Opti-Wiz: 50-57-9002 (http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/products/datasheet.jsp?ProductID=91539&BV_SessionID=@@@@0078906430.1176410073@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjdjdhmecflgcehedffgdfmk.0&channel=Products&Lang=en-US) free sample from Molex.
I didn't realize I needed Crimp (http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/products/viewlist.jsp?Fam=terminals&channel=Products&Lang=en-US&FT_253=2357&BV_SessionID=@@@@0078906430.1176410073@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjdjdhmecflgcehedffgdfmk.0&Itemlist=23649,23653,23654,23655,23657,23658,23659,23660,23661,23662,23663,199844,199845,199846,199847) Terminals (http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/products/viewlist.jsp?Fam=terminals&channel=Products&Lang=en-US&FT_253=2360&BV_SessionID=@@@@0078906430.1176410073@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjdjdhmecflgcehedffgdfmk.0&Itemlist=23674,23675,23676,23677,23678,23679,23680,23681,23682,23683,23684,23685) inside the little plastic housings. Without the $200 Hand Crimper (http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/products/datasheet.jsp?productid=21397&BV_SessionID=@@@@0078906430.1176410073@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjdjdhmecflgcehedffgdfmk.0&channel=Products&Lang=en-US), I butchered the crimps on the big six conductor plug, and I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to do the little ones either.
Thoroughly dejected, I emailed Randy at GGG (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/) who said he'd make a special version of this cable (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=261) for me for $15. If you have access to the crimper, you could make this cable for about $5 worth of parts. I didn't and I think this a fair price for a cable with a professional finish.