Raygun
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Post by Raygun on Apr 9, 2009 18:11:43 GMT -6
For those of you that have had a wire break off your balanced connector, Those thing plug in awful tight I have been repairing them the simplest method I found it if you look at one side of the pin with the broken wire you will see a tang sticking up push down on that with something sharp at the same time push back the direction the wire is coming into the connector the connector should just pop out. Then unfold the metal tang holding down the insulated part of the wire with an xacto knife and pull the remaining stub of wire off forget about the other crimp you will never get it open. Now strip back about 1/16" insulation and place it under the tangs and crimp back together and solder. Bend the metal tang back up that holds the connector in the housing then push the connector back in the housing till it clicks that is it... Ray
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Post by Tony on Apr 9, 2009 19:38:30 GMT -6
I have never had one break at the connector. I have had several break off at the PCB in the pack. I know they say you shouldn't but I have been cutting open the pack and resoldering the wires. I have not had a problem with any of the ones I resoldered.
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Post by Raygun on Apr 9, 2009 21:27:59 GMT -6
I have had that too but so far I have had a couple now break right at the connector where they crimp it on. If you dont apply alot of heat near the battery I think you are OK I think there big concern is overheating the pack and then a short but the wires seem to get stiff over time they should use silicone insulation. Ray
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