I have this 30way FPC cable which clips into little flappy molex connectors. As you can see it is corroded quite badly and doesn’t really connect very well. I thought that since it is just a straight cable with nothing fancy it should be quite easy to find a replacement. It seems not! This one is only 2.5cm long. I think a longer one would be OK but it would be a pain to squidge a very long one into a case. Do people make these with some kind of kit or are they custom things?
These are the 1mm markings on a metal ruler BTW
Where do people get little FPC cables from?
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Re: Where do people get little FPC cables from?
I can't tell what's what from your photos, but 30way FFC, 25mm ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142690302043 ?
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Errk! That does indeed look like it would do the job! But at nearly thirty quid would not be an economically viable repair
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Right. I was just checking I'd understood what you were after. These things are very widely available in general (perhaps not that short length) - check your search term "FFC" (Flat Flexible Cable) not "FPC" (Flexible Printed Circuit) though? It's generally possible to buy a wider one and chop it down, too.thecellartroll wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:28 am Errk! That does indeed look like it would do the job! But at nearly thirty quid would not be an economically viable repair
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Ah, changing search terms does indeed make a difference. I've ordered a 10cm one which I can hopefully squish into the case. If not I can get 5cm ones from AliExpress. Cheers
Re: Where do people get little FPC cables from?
Farnell have 30mm ones:
https://uk.farnell.com/w/c/cable-wire-c ... etric=30mm
(I think those are the same spec?)
https://uk.farnell.com/w/c/cable-wire-c ... etric=30mm
(I think those are the same spec?)
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Re: Where do people get little FPC cables from?
I think you are right! This is an option if the 10cm cables don’t work. The problem with the likes of Farnell is I rarely order enough components for the postage to be worthwhile. I need to do more, or maybe more sensibly, less electronicsbaz4096 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:39 pm Farnell have 30mm ones:
https://uk.farnell.com/w/c/cable-wire-c ... etric=30mm
(I think those are the same spec?)
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Re: Where do people get little FPC cables from?
Not pretty at all, but it does work and the case closes. Decent trail camera saved from landfill