How to replace the male HR30 connector on BionX motor?

[Lury]

Hello,
I would like to replace the HR30 6 pins male connector of my BionX motor (ref HR30-6J-6P?) .
I tried to unscrew it, pushing, pulling it, without success.
Any idea?




Thanks.

 

[lnanek]

There are some threads in there for the ones I buy, technically, but I don't see how that would help you. It just removes a little plastic jacket off the back. Here's one I soldered the wires to, but didn't screw the jacket on yet:


I would cut the cable, strip the wires, then solder them to a new end. Beware, it's incredibly difficult to solder these. Buy several new ones expecting to destroy a couple and make sure you have helping hand clips to hold everything together for you while you solder and a magnifying glass.

Would save several hours of your time to just buy a pigtail, cut the end off your bad cable, then use something like heat gun solder seals to connect each wire of the pigtail to your old cable:

 

[Lury]

Funny, I already tried to unscrew it that way, I'll try again. (EDIT: got it!)

A pigtail could be nice, but where did you find it?

EDIT: As the HR30 is not manufactured anymore. Do you know any comparable lockable waterproof 6 pin connector?

 

[amberwolf]

Looks like some places do still carry them; depending on exactly which version you're after:

HR30 Series Overmolded Connectors

HR30 connector from Hirose allows for a custom overmold to be applied to the connector.

www.digikey.com

This thread gives specific p/n's I think

Name Those Connectors! EMS E+ Bionx

Anyone know who manufactures these connectors?

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