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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: noobsaibotmk on April 02, 2011, 04:13:52 pm

Title: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on April 02, 2011, 04:13:52 pm: Hi,

I am restoring my MK3 cabinet and I need several parts like this (see attached pictures below).

The point is : there are several parts, 2 parts wich need to be stripped with the wires, and they are both linked by a "S" plastic part between them.

I thougt it was "Molex KK housing" but I was wrong and received unuseful parts from jammaboards.com (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/connectors-pins/3-96mm-156-molex-connectors/cat_4.html (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/connectors-pins/3-96mm-156-molex-connectors/cat_4.html)).

Can you help me please?

Thank you in advance ! :)
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 04, 2011, 02:24:22 pm: The "Z" connector between the 2 female .156 molex plugs is WMS part number 5791-12235-XX, XX is the number of pins. The WMS part number is pretty useless though. :-\

The female housings in the picture are IDC(insulation displacement style). The crimp-on pins give a more reliable connection. If you bought male headers as well, you can solder two of them together to make a "Z" connector.
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on April 04, 2011, 02:39:11 pm: Than you very much for your help, I appreciate ! 'Will now try to find a website to order it ;)
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on May 02, 2011, 11:19:29 am: Hi again... I just cannot find these parts... Can you help me with a direct link please? :(
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: Beley on May 11, 2011, 09:52:25 pm: The part with the wires in it is called a "discrete wire IDC". Here is a digikey link:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=A31273-ND (http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=A31273-ND)

I am assuming that the wires are 22AWG, if not its available in other sizes.

As for the "S" part, could you post an image of it?
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on January 03, 2013, 10:53:08 am: Hello ...

Sorry for my late reply ... I'm still looking for this component.
It is indeed a diameter of 22awg. I'm not sure this is the "discrete wire IDC."
Can you help me with these additional photos please?

Thank you in advance!
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on January 03, 2013, 01:26:23 pm: http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/045-5012-24 (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/045-5012-24)
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/045-5012-24 (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/045-5012-24)
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on January 03, 2013, 05:13:50 pm: Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on January 03, 2013, 01:26:23 pm
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/045-5012-24 (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/045-5012-24)

Fantastic. ;) Can you please help me finding the correct female part of this connector, and the good crimp tool? I am looking for on this site but I am affraid to make a mistake! :dunno
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on January 03, 2013, 05:26:50 pm: heres a kit with two 10 wire connectors and pins. you need a .156 molex crimper tool too

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/76650-0099/WM8438-ND/2116002 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/76650-0099/WM8438-ND/2116002)

What you are looking for are .156" molex KK connectors.
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on January 03, 2013, 05:29:33 pm: Thanks, I will check it!
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: Beley on January 05, 2013, 11:18:35 pm: Quote from: noobsaibotmk on January 03, 2013, 05:13:50 pm
.....
Fantastic. ;) Can you please help me finding the correct female part of this connector, and the good crimp tool? I am looking for on this site but I am affraid to make a mistake! :dunno

The female ICD connector from your first post.
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/5792-10847-11 (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/5792-10847-11)

in your second set of images its the same thing just the 10 pin version (vs 11)
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/5792-10817-10 (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/5792-10817-10)

as for the tool needed:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-IDC156 (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-IDC156)
or
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/360X30049X/626-1335-ND/1933544 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/360X30049X/626-1335-ND/1933544)
note that if your careful you can push the wires down using a small screwdriver

if you go with the KK style that TopJimmy linked to you need something like this:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-CTW (http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-CTW)
again with some patience you can do it with a samll pair of needle nose pliers, but the crimper is much easier in this case.
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on January 06, 2013, 02:17:16 pm: Thank you very much for your help!! :applaud:
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on January 06, 2013, 02:33:21 pm: I would never recommend using an insulation displacement connector. use the crimped pin connectors. they are more reliable and more widely used these days.
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: noobsaibotmk on January 06, 2013, 04:47:45 pm: Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on January 06, 2013, 02:33:21 pm
use the crimped pin connectors.
Do you mean KK connectors when you say "crimped pin connectors" or am I wrong?
Title: Re: What is the exact ref. or name of this part? Help needed
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on January 06, 2013, 07:19:21 pm: yes.