Re: R9 Overdrive

Posted by HH56 On 2014/2/20 13:30:04

What would be a good substitute connector? I am thinking that the appropriate size of pin connectors, installed with solder (not just crimped) and then heat shrinked would be the best.

I think your solution is fine. Packard just had the field cut the connectors off, solder the wire ends together and tape the wires.

I generally use the bare or non insulated crimp connectors to just hold the wires in alignment so the shrink tubing is neat and with minimal bulk. Sometimes if the wire is snug in the connector, then just inserted in the connector and soldered as is so the wire and connection is still round and pretty. Other times if needed, lightly crimped to just hold wires from pulling apart. I always solder all connections.