This was a switch that got its wires pulled out. I learned how to desolder today in order to remove it from the little switch board and now there’s three holes where this used to be. Does this component have a name, because I’m wondering whether I can just get a replacement one like this. There are lots of tools and supplies at the makerspace I used, but I need to know what I’d be looking for.
Alternatively, what else might I be able to use to do this? I suppose I could just trim and strip the wires and shove those through and solder, but that seems…crude? I don’t know. I’d prefer something with pins because I practiced soldering and desoldering using some broken electronics I had, and I’m more confident with pins than something so freeform.
Thanks for your time.
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It is a 4 pin(or 1x4) JST(?)wire connector. You need the measurements in millimeters of the connector and the distance between pin centers to know exactly what standard that is unless you have examples to guess and check.
The pins that make the connection do sort of need a special tool to crimp, but you can manage with standard wire crimpers and some doing.
That looks like a 4x1 male JST connector.
If I’m repairing something like my washing machine I usually just hardwire stuff to the board so there’s no waiting for parts. Shopping around for connectors can be a pain but the important things to look are are pin diameter and pin pitch. Whenever I order I always get a male and female connector because the terminology doesn’t seem to be consistent across connector designs. You’ll also need a pinning tool for whatever style of connector you get, unless it uses solder cups or something.
Whenever I order I always get a male and female connector because the terminology doesn’t seem to be consistent across connector designs.
Heh, there are a lot of unusual designs that are neither and both too :D Connectors are wild.
