[Amps] Molex Pins

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The old 24 pin ACC connector is an entirely different animal than
the Icom/Kenwood/Yaesu/etc. power connectors which vary all over
the map.  The ACC connector is Molex and the pin numbers are correct
as they came from Icom/Icom service manuals.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/30/2013 3:27 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> If that's the same connector on the back of an Icom IC751A, then yes,
> it’s a standard Molex.
>
> We're talking about the power connector.
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: K5WW Live
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 12:19 PM
> To: Amps reflector
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Molex Pins
>
> It looks like I signed up for this email group at the right time!
>
> I was about to order a Molex connector and the pins at Mouser to replace
> the
> 24 pin connector on the back of my IC-2KL (P/N 538-03-06-1241 and
> 538-02-06-1132).
>
> An old message on this list by Joe W4TV mentions that this connector is
> made
> by Molex; but now it seems like I better use some caution ordering them.
>
> Does anyone here know for sure if those parts would be a good replacement?
>
> Thanks, 73,
>
> Erik - K5WW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry at centurytel.net>
> To: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac at arrl.net>; "Col. Paul E. Cater"
> <paulecater at gmail.com>; "Amps reflector" <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Molex Pins
>
>
>> I've ordered Amp and several types of Molex from Mouser. None of them
>> fit.
>>
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Christensen
>> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:27 AM
>> To: Col. Paul E. Cater ; Amps reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Molex Pins
>>
>>> This is an obvious case of brain flatulence.  I have ordered 4 different
>>> part numbers from Mouser for the *pins* only that fit the power
>>> connectors
>>> on Icom and other rigs.  The standard 6 hole kind.  I still don't
>>> have the
>>> correct size.
>>
>> Are you certain they're Molex branded connectors?  Often these are
>> confused
>> with AMP/TE Connectivity "Mate 'N Lok."  Mouser, DigiKey, AvNet, and
>> Newark
>> will have these.
>>
>> Paul, W9AC
>>
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