Pin molex connector
Obviously, this grip needs to be restored.Įxtracting the pins from 4-pin power supply Molex connectors Please try to save yourself from injuries. First, i pull the grip out with the edge of the blade, and then i straighten it with my finger. When the pin is extracted, the grip probably needs to be restored. With a little practice, you will get the feeling. The force required to push the grip down is significantly less than the force to push the pin out of the housing. Try not to cannibalize the grip of the pin, as you will need it later. You will use the screwdriver to push slightly down the mechanical grip, and in the meanwhile you push the pin out of the housing. To extract it, you need to use a small flat screwdriver, about 2mm wide. The force required to push the pin down is significantly less than the force to push the pin out of the housing. So, i will start from the easiest connectors.Įxtracting the pins from floppy disc type Molex connectors and fan connectors
#Pin molex connector how to
All you need is to know the mechanical grips where and how to reach them. There are special pin extractors for the molex headers that you can get for as low as $8.00 each (+PP), but unless you are a professional and you extract tens or hundreds of pins daily, i really discourage you to buy them. This is the "hardest" part compared to the whole procedure, but actually, nothing will be hard after all. This is how i do it.įirst things first - Extract the pins out of the housing So, i had to find an easy and repeatable way to reuse and/or extend the Molex connectors. For my current PC configuration, i had for example to extend the 24 pin power supply. Some other times, i needed to extend a PC connector, especially in PC case modding applications. In many occasions, i had the need to draw power from the PC power supply, either because i made a system built-in a computer case, or because i used a PC power supply to provide power to another device. Author: Giorgos Lazaridis Reuse and-or extend the Molex connectors