Electrical Connector Repair

[lupi]

Opened the front panel to the fridge to repair the ice dispenser and one of the wires on the connector broke from the pin. Tried using a molex extractor to pop the pin out to replace, but it doesn't seem to be a molex type as it won't budge (nor will any of the undamaged ones).

What type of connector is this?

 

[iGas]

Look like a 4 pin molex connector.

 

[Mixolydian]

Molex.

 

[BUTCH1]

Possible to cut in and bypass by soldering in a length of wire??.

 

[iGas]

Can always replace just the pin/s if you can't find a matching molex.

Molex 18-22 Gauge Pins 0.093" 10 Pair

Or cut the old set and crimp/solder on a new pair.

Molex 4-Pin Connector Kit 0.093" 2 Sets

Or crimp on some quick disconnects that should be available at your local electronics, auto parts, and hardware stores.

Quick Disconnects

 

[edro]

Molex Mini-Fit Jr

 

[TwiceOver]

Look like a 4 pin molex connector.

Except for that pesky extra pin. Just break that one off amiright?

 

[NutBucket]

For a forum of nerds and geeks it amuses me that you all just call it a Molex. That's akin to stating a CPU is an Intel. Yes, it's an Intel CPU but which one?

From what I can tell there's two small tabs holding the pin in the housing. If you use a small screwdriver or other flat implement you should be able to release the tabs and pull the pin out.

 

[inachu]

For a forum of nerds and geeks it amuses me that you all just call it a Molex. That's akin to stating a CPU is an Intel. Yes, it's an Intel CPU but which one?

From what I can tell there's two small tabs holding the pin in the housing. If you use a small screwdriver or other flat implement you should be able to release the tabs and pull the pin out.

no.

all uneducated nerds would call all chips on the motherboards "CMOS"

 

[iGas]

Except for that pesky extra pin. Just break that one off amiright?

Thanks for correcting me. Funny how I saw that as 4 pins instead of 5 pins.

 

[lupi]

Molex Mini-Fit Jr

ah you wonderful chap, that seems to be it. thinking there is no chance I can find those tools here locally, at least not during the weekend for sure.

 

[NutBucket]

Yeah, very unlikely. However, you may be able to get free samples direct from Molex.

 

[SparkyJJO]

a set of tiny needles and screwdrivers is all I've ever needed to pull a pin from near any connector I've come across.

You're doing it wrong