Re: (ET) Card 4 woes

[stevesgroups verizon net]

 Thanks all for the ideas. Since I really need to mow, I did the 
expeditious thing and soldered the wires to the board. My #4 cart is not 
so great though and I'll probably replace it this fall. Maybe just return 
to the original setup with connector. It did last 40 years after all..... 
 

On 07/15/16, Jim Coate wrote:

Hi Steve,

If you decide to go with a new edge connector, I sell those two ways:

1) Loose pins for you to crimp on to the existing wires and the plastic 
body that holds the pins ($14)
http://electrictractorstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=217

2) A pre-made connector with pigtails that you splice to the existing 
wires ($38, not yet on the web site)

The loose pins require you to have a matching crimper; the pigtail 
splices can be done by any method of your choosing: solder & tape/heat 
shrink, crimp-on butt connectors with included insulation or tape/heat 
shrink, or wires nuts (not so recommended).

Jim Coate


On 7/14/16 7:40 PM, stevesgroups verizon net wrote:
> The connector to Card 4 on my E20 is intermittent. I've done all the 
> obvious: cleaned contacts, checked for cracked tracks, torn pads, etc. I 
> think it's time to really fix it. I don't want to be messing with this 
> in the middle of a snowstorm this winter.
>
> I'm thinking:
> 1. Replace the connector. The board and it's contacts aren't so great 
> though - could also replace the board... but it's just not a great 
> connector system.
> 2. I could just directly solder everything; I certainly would if there 
> were solder pads with holes or some way to strain relieve the wires.
> 3. Design a new board with pads and/or a better connector system.
>
> Anyone had this problem and what did you do to fix it?
>
> No, I'm not ready to convert to solid state. yet.
>
> Thanks,
> SteveS
>


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Regards,

Jim Coate
540-941-1005
Free Range Electric
Waynesboro, VA 22980
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