HELP?! Braiding fail!

benji182 · 15 Jun 2013 at 13:19

Alrighty, I've watched many videos on this as I wanted to do it right first time and I have done 4x 3pin fans not a problem, along with my 8pin power connector for the motherboard.

I was just getting started on the 24pin ATX power connector and this happened!!

I wasn't pushing/pulling too hard or anything. I am assuming because it was a doubled up crimp it was slightly weaker...? I'm guessing anyway.

How do I fix this? I don't have a clue about crimping or anything like that and don't want to have to spend a butt load of money buying crimping tool and then spare fork bits?

Help much appreciated.

freddie64 · 15 Jun 2013 at 19:54

What you could try,

Open the wings on the connector the best you can.

Solder the two wires together and close the wings around the wires with a pair of needle nose pliers, then reheat with the soldering iron.

NoobCannon · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:24

buy some new connectors from any model store and crush them on with pliers

Traffic_Warden · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:30

You will need to re crimp using a non insulated crimp tool,

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/1046-ratchet-crimp-tool-non-insulating-ht-236c.html

NoobCannon · 15 Jun 2013 at 21:04

Traffic_Warden said:
You will need to re crimp using a non insulated crimp tool,

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/1046-ratchet-crimp-tool-non-insulating-ht-236c.html

you don't need the tool, you can easily crush the ears over with some pliers

, but obviously the tool is the "correct" way to do it

Tealc · 16 Jun 2013 at 07:36

That tool doesn't look appropriate for the task. Looks too wide for Minfit Junior terminals.

I'd go with the soldering method in #2.

benji182 · 16 Jun 2013 at 11:27

Thank you guys - panic over.

I'll have to ask to borrow a soldering iron from my mate, its been about 3 years since I last used one so might practice on some old cabling first.