4 pin connector for locos

[Chris Chewter]

Basically, does anyone know the best place to get a small 4 pin connector and socket to go between the loco and tender from a UK supplier, ideally with a website? Tried DCC supplies and there isn't anything there. Any ideas?

[RhBBob]

Hi Captain

 

All Components http://www.allcomponents.co.uk/ advertise a 4pin tiny plug & socket - reference Code CMP102

 

But no piccy there to view

 

Bob

[Mr.S.corn78]

Hi,

 

Kernow do a Heljan power connector that Beast has been using.

 

Have a look at his section in the WFRM area of the forum.

 

Sorry I can't post a link at the mo.

 

Hope that helps

cheers

Simon

[corax67]

Express Models do a good micro 4-pin connector I have used on multiple unit in the past

 

http://www.expressmodels.co.uk/acatalog/Micro_Connectors.html

[Brian]

Hi

I feel most of the usual suppliers have already been covered in this post!.....

RMweb link

[RFS]

Bromsgrove Models and DCC Supplies also sell a range of suitable connectors.

[Chris Chewter]

Hi

I feel most of the usual suppliers have already been covered in this post!.....

RMweb link

 

Odd that. I did a seach for 4 pin connector and no other topic came up! Never mind. Thanks for the help guys, now to place an order!

[Marty Mc]

Hi

 

Dcc Concepts do a good one available from bromsgrove and a couple of other hobby shops in the UK.

 

Here is one type, they do 2 pin 4 pin and 6 pin.

 

 

Martin

[peach james]

If .1" spacing is small enough (400 thou long package), then SIP connectors are available. I get mine here in Victoria, BC, from Quale Electronics- at ~4 CDN/each set of 40 connectors. (then cut off to length). I think that wiringfordcc.com has a couple of other descriptions of smaller options.

 

I'd expect that Maplins or similar would carry the same thing. (not recommending a Canadian supplier, when you asked for a UK one...besides, they are a bog standard electronics part)

 

James

[beeman]

I recently pulled apart a defunct JVC VCR this was literally full of small pin plugs/sockets connecting the various boards within, one needs to unsolder the fixed socket end off the boards, but of course these can be re used by re soldering to stripboard/Veroboard for fixing to the loco/tender if you are looking for a fixed socket bit. I found a wealth of useful bits within this VCR, whether this is common to the JVC brand I dont know, but worth a look and saves the pennies. Beeman.