Removing pins from edge connector

chriz74

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How do I remove pins from this kind of edge connector ? I read somewhere else how to remove from jamma harness, they tell to pull the cable after inserting the little pin remover. I don't think pulling here is an option.
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Aren't the pins on that kind of connector molded into the plastic? I don't think they can be removed with an extractor like the normal Molex/Amp style connector. Your best bet is probably to snip, snip, snip!
 
The bit I circled below is a clip. Push it in ( toward the outside of the connector), use needle nose to push the pin down and through. These come out easy.

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Only choice is from an identical donor connector.

Including pulling an unused pin from one of the other locations on that connector.

Many games don't use every pin.

Those eBay connectors are a dime a dozen, so they aren't anything special. You could buy a whole new connector for pocket change.
 
Thanks for replies. That was a stock photo maybe my connector is a little different but it's an edge connector in a vintage cabinet. I'll inspect it better tomorrow. One pin broke and I have to replace with one that is not used on the same connector .
 
So your edge card connector is failing for some reason. Understanding why your arcade is failing can help you keep your arcade machine running longer.

Mechincal failure of pins. Did you know that pins have a lifespan? The pins are rated for so many make or break connection. Pins do wear out.

Resistance between mating pins will shorten the life of a pin. Resistance will generate heat. So basically your annealing the pins( softening the metal pins) with heating and cooling cycles. Without the springingness in the pins, Pins do not make good contact. Pins that are use for power are more likely to experince this kind of wear and tear.

Pins who resistance is high enough will start to burn. While it is obvious that we replace the pin or the connector, it is good to ask the simple question of why.

It a good time to check out the power rail capacitors on the pcb. As these caps fail thier internal resistance goes up and your pcb board starts drawing more current.

An uncommon failure is the edge card housing never had this issue with raster games but with one color vector game and one black n white vector game. They were both got new pins and yet the edge connector would slide off with very little resistance. Replacing the housing and the edge connector snapped in as it should.

Good luck sorry about the long post..
 
So your edge card connector is failing for some reason. Understanding why your arcade is failing can help you keep your arcade machine running longer.

Mechincal failure of pins. Did you know that pins have a lifespan? The pins are rated for so many make or break connection. Pins do wear out.

Resistance between mating pins will shorten the life of a pin. Resistance will generate heat. So basically your annealing the pins( softening the metal pins) with heating and cooling cycles. Without the springingness in the pins, Pins do not make good contact. Pins that are use for power are more likely to experince this kind of wear and tear.

Pins who resistance is high enough will start to burn. While it is obvious that we replace the pin or the connector, it is good to ask the simple question of why.

It a good time to check out the power rail capacitors on the pcb. As these caps fail thier internal resistance goes up and your pcb board starts drawing more current.

An uncommon failure is the edge card housing never had this issue with raster games but with one color vector game and one black n white vector game. They were both got new pins and yet the edge connector would slide off with very little resistance. Replacing the housing and the edge connector snapped in as it should.

Good luck sorry about the long post..
It's a pin that is used for ground cable
 
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