Anyone know what this connector is called?

goatywoaty · 26 Mar 2018 at 11:43

Hi Chaps

Any idea what this connector is called? It powers the lights on an external hard disk caddy. I need to buy a new one with the leads attached to it. One of the cables to it is damaged so I need to buy a new one, can't solder onto the old one because there isn't enough cable still attached, doh! It's really small, only about 8mm wide.

goatywoaty · 26 Mar 2018 at 11:45

goatywoaty said:
Hi Chaps

Any idea what this connector is called? It powers the lights on an external hard disk caddy. I need to buy a new one with the leads attached to it. One of the cables to it is damaged so I need to buy a new one, can't solder onto the old one because there isn't enough cables on it, doh! It's really small, only about 8mm wide.

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EDIT: great the image won't work, I couldn't figure out how to just simply upload one. I'll have to faff about signing up to a hosting site later!

Space Monkey · 26 Mar 2018 at 15:17

Don't need to sign up to anything, I use Imgur and then when it uploads, on the top left there is a box, choose BBCode (Forum) and copy/paste that link into here

goatywoaty · 26 Mar 2018 at 19:54

Space Monkey said:
Don't need to sign up to anything, I use Imgur and then when it uploads, on the top left there is a box, choose BBCode (Forum) and copy/paste that link into here

Awesome, thanks dude!

BongoHunter · 26 Mar 2018 at 21:58

I'm not sure of its specific name - but I would have a look on the RS components catalog

P.S you may still be able to re-use the plastic connector piece with a new wire assuming the wires are in metal sock like sleeve thing within the platic connector - you will just need a couple of pins to depress the tiny catches on this to release them.

Tealc · 27 Mar 2018 at 07:28

I believe it's a Molex manufactured (or copy) connector. Possibly a 5264 series. 50-37-5023.

Been a while since I worked with these connectors.

Nocky24 · 29 Mar 2018 at 15:03

Looks like a Tamiya connector but there's different sizes I believe so you'd need to check which one is relevant to you.

tres_kun · 29 Mar 2018 at 16:44

you should be able to remove the pins from the plug
and solder directly to the pin
it should have a window on one side of the plug were the pin retention mecanism is present
push it in with a neadle and extract the pin

fastboy · 30 Mar 2018 at 13:07

Looks like a 2 pin jst connector

Habakkuk · 2 Apr 2018 at 18:29

JST 2 pin confirmed - the back should have a plastic key to prevent it being inserted incorrectly.