Tom M'Guinn

One of the wires snapped off the connector harness on my Zeitronix unit. It broke off right at the pin on the little black connector that plugs into the Zt-2. Anybody know the right pin extractor and a source for the little pins that fit that connector?

Tom M'Guinn

Well, after a little more investigation, it seems to be a 3mm molex (43025), so now I'm off looking for a pin extractor and spare pins of that variety. Any suggestions?

ibkevin

Did you check Mouser? *****'s Electronic Supply here in SD has a great selection of Molex goodies.

Crazy Eddie

Hey Tom
Shoot an email to Zbigniew. He is the maker of Zeitronix unit.
sales@zeitronix.com
He should be able to help you out
Regards
Ed

RKD in OKC

I just ordered another connector from Zeitronix when I incidentally broke 2 wires off at the connector.

Tom M'Guinn

I'm just trying to avoid the need to resolder all the harness connections...

I found the pin extractor at Mouser, and will probably just order it if I can't pull the pin out without it.

VWaddict

Tom,

Have you checked your local military surplus store(s)? -I know that there are some in the San Francisco area. -The local store has pin extractors/pin inserters for almost every type of connector, including ones specific to various fighter aircraft!

BTW, is it a round Molex pin/turret or the more common flat pin/blade?

Keith

Tom M'Guinn

Specifically, it is a Molex "Micro-Fit 3.0" connector. It's a very small 3mm pin -- none of my normal silicon valley electronic supply/surplus stores have it. But, Jameco in Belmont shows it in their catalog, so I'll try them on Monday. If no luck there, I'll order from Mouser.

VWaddict

I've bought a lot of stuff from Jameco mail-order, they're a good company.


These are the contacts, there's a spring barb-type clip on TWO opposite sides which has to be released simultaneuosly.

My local surplus place almost certainly has 'em, but I'm a continent away...

There's a D-sub pin extractor tool with very soft metal which would almost certainly be adaptable to the task, it's a sort of open-circle 'C' shape "three-quarter tube" which is soft enough to use on these sort of connectors (throw away afterwards) which Rat-Shack usually carries, though good luck getting the minimum-wage cellphone-saleperson behind the counter to understand what you're asking for!

Keith

Crazy Eddie

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Keith[/QUOTE]
So true !!!

special tool

Can I have your address please?

No.

testarossa_td

It is equipped with 0.7mm, 0.9mm, 1.2mm, 1.6mm, and 2.0 mm.

Tom M'Guinn

Well, for the archives, I went to Jameco Electronics and bought a pin extractor (Jameco #338669, $14.99) and a pack of new terminal pins (Jameco # 337720, $.94). The harness is as good as new now (can't tell it was repaired) and it was actually a few dollars cheaper than buying a new harness from Zeitronix and resoldering all the connections. (I'm also prepared should another of these skinny wires break off!)

Crazy Eddie

Hey Bud
Are you back ? Are ya getting use to the Ball and Chain
It was a beautiful event !!!
If you are home today shoot me an email or call me !!
Reagrds
Ed