How do I reconnect one of those little wire thingys

tjlenz · Post by **tjlenz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:19 pm

I know that title doesnt help much but I hope someone can help me. I was just pulling on the wires to undo the little plug and one of the wires came out. Its the kind of plug that is on the cd drive of the PSone, not the ribbon cable one. How do i get it back in and working. Its so small and its hard to get the wire in the little hole.

It looks like the one on the far right.

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:29 pm

You could always solder the wire to the board on the other side, but that would make you plug non-detachable. Well, unless you de-solder the wire

tjlenz · Post by **tjlenz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:02 pm

Yea I guess. For right now I just jammed it in there. It doesnt stay well but it works for now. Maybe Ill solder it when im sure thats where i need it.

loup · Post by **loup** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:48 am

you can also very carefully use a pick to get the metal collar out of the connector, and then solder you wire back onto the collar, make sure it's back in the right shape, and slide it back into the connector.

also, don't pull those plugs out by pulling on the wires, you can do exactly what you just did to it.

tjlenz · Post by **tjlenz** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:49 am

Thanks for the help I'll give it a try. I know that I shouldnt pull on it its just easier.